Consider the structure of the trisaccharide below: CH₂OH CH2OH OH OH CH₂OH OH CH₂OH OH OH OH 1. What are the monosaccharide units of the given trisaccharide? Specify the anomeric form of each monosaccharide unit. 2. What are the glycosidic bonds present in the structure of the given trisaccharide? 3. Is the trisaccharide a reducing sugar? Why or why not?

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Consider the structure of the trisaccharide below:
CH₂OH
CH2OH
OH
OH
CH₂OH
OH
CH₂OH
OH
OH
OH
1. What are the monosaccharide units of the given trisaccharide? Specify the anomeric form of each
monosaccharide unit.
2. What are the glycosidic bonds present in the structure of the given trisaccharide?
3. Is the trisaccharide a reducing sugar? Why or why not?
Transcribed Image Text:Consider the structure of the trisaccharide below: CH₂OH CH2OH OH OH CH₂OH OH CH₂OH OH OH OH 1. What are the monosaccharide units of the given trisaccharide? Specify the anomeric form of each monosaccharide unit. 2. What are the glycosidic bonds present in the structure of the given trisaccharide? 3. Is the trisaccharide a reducing sugar? Why or why not?
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