Question

Write short notes about oligo saccharides

Answer 1

An oligosaccharide is a saccharide polymer containing a small number of monosaccharides. Oligosaccharides can have many functions including cell recognition and cell binding. For example, glycolipids have an important role in the immune response. 

Answer 2

a carbohydrate whose molecules are composed of a relatively small number of monosaccharide units.