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Carbohydrates. AVS 305. Basic Structure. (CH 2 O) n Aldehyde or Ketone D form is biologically more abundant than L form CHOs make up most of the organic matter on earth. Roles. Energy DNA and RNA framework Structure Linked to proteins or lipids. Nomenclature. Monosaccharide
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Carbohydrates AVS 305
Basic Structure • (CH2O)n • Aldehyde or Ketone • D form is biologically more abundant than L form • CHOs make up most of the organic matter on earth
Roles • Energy • DNA and RNA framework • Structure • Linked to proteins or lipids
Nomenclature • Monosaccharide • Disaccharide • Oligosaccharide • Polysaccharide
Disaccharides Sucrose: Glucose (14) Fructose
Disaccharides Maltose: Glucose (14) Glucose
Disaccharides Cellobiose: Glucose (14) Glucose
Disaccharides Lactose: Galactose (14) Glucose
Nutritional CHOs • Structural • Non-structural