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: [[Monosaccharide]]s [[Chemical Reaction|react]] together in a [[Condensation Polymerisation|condensation polymerisation reaction]] to form [[polysaccharide]]s. | : [[Monosaccharide]]s [[Chemical Reaction|react]] together in a [[Condensation Polymerisation|condensation polymerisation reaction]] to form [[polysaccharide]]s. | ||
: [[Monosaccharide]]s provide [[energy]] to the [[Cell (Biology)|cells]] via [[respiration]]. | : [[Monosaccharide]]s provide [[energy]] to the [[Cell (Biology)|cells]] via [[respiration]]. | ||
| + | : Two [[monosaccharide]]s joined together are known as as [[disaccharide]]. | ||
The three main [[monosaccharide]]s are: | The three main [[monosaccharide]]s are: | ||
*[[Glucose]] | *[[Glucose]] | ||
*[[Fructose]] | *[[Fructose]] | ||
*[[Galactose]] | *[[Galactose]] | ||
Revision as of 13:16, 5 June 2019
Contents
Key Stage 4 Foundation
Meaning
Monosaccharides simple sugars and monomers that are all isomers with the formula C6H12O6.
About Monosaccharides
- Monosaccharides react together in a polymerisation reaction to form polysaccharides.
- Monosaccharides provide energy to the cells via respiration.
The three main monosaccharides are:
Key Stage 4 Higher
Meaning
Monosaccharides simple sugars and monomers that are all isomers with the formula C6H12O6.
About Monosaccharides
- Monosaccharides react together in a condensation polymerisation reaction to form polysaccharides.
- Monosaccharides provide energy to the cells via respiration.
- Two monosaccharides joined together are known as as disaccharide.
The three main monosaccharides are: