Using an example, explain how the structure of a polysaccharidegives rise to its function

Q: Proteoglycans are characterized by the abundance of negative charges on their sugar chains. How…

A: gels of polysaccharides and proteins that fill spaces

Q: Give the complete name of the disaccharides below: 1. Lactose 2. Cellobiose 3. Sucrose

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Q: What is the best diagram(s) that best explains the structure(s) of carb

A: Carbohydrates are organic compounds that are composed of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen in a ratio of…

Q: describe the structure of citronellal and citronellol

A: Terpenoids also known as isoprenoids are organic compounds which belong to the plant secondary…

Q: Starch consists of Select one: a. Unbranched amylose and unbranched amylopectin b. Branched…

A: Starch is a white, granular, organic chemical that is produced by all green plants.The basic…

Q: 1)Since bromelain is an endopeptidase, what types of bonds does it work on?  2)Since bromelain is…

A: Introduction: The below answer provides a detailed explanation of bromelain, an endopeptidase enzyme…

Q: Define oligosaccharides.

A: Oligosaccharides are any carbohydrate of from 3 to 6 units of simple sugars (monosaccharides) . A…

Q: Replacing lysine with another amino acid in the protein may alter the shape and function of the…

A: Lysine, aspartic acid forming ionic bond b/w NH3+ of lysine and COO- of aspartic acid in given…

Q: systematic name for Gentiobiose,

A: Gentiobiose is a disaccharide composed of two units of D-glucose

Q: Describe how the structure of amino acids allows them to be linked into long peptide chains to form…

A: Amino acids are molecules containing an amine group, a carboxylic acid group, and a side-chain that…

Q: 8. Increasing the number of these molecules in the cell membrane would increase the permeability of…

A: Biomolecules are number of molecules which is produced or secreted from living organism. Major types…

Q: finish the systematic name of the disaccharide lactose

A: Disaccharides are one of the types of carbohydrate molecules containing two units of…

Q: BRIEFLY EXPLAIN their BIOLOGICAL SIGNIFICANCE of Cellulose and Chitin

A: Polysaccharides consist of repeated units of monosaccharides or the derivatives of monosaccharides…

Q: Write definition of α- and β-anomers of monosaccharides.

A: Monosaccharides are monomers that form the polymer polysaccharides (carbohydrates). A monosaccharide…

Q: Explain the differences between a monosaccharide, a disaccharide, and apolysaccharide, and give an…

A: Carbohydrates are mainly compounds of carbon hydrogen and oxygen. these are also known as…

Q: What convert the disaccharide lactose to the monosaccharides glucose and galactose ?

A: When two monosaccharides join  together with the help of glycosidic linkage, then disaccharide…

Q: Describe the similarities and differences between a liposome and a micelle.

A: A liposome is a spherical-shaped vesicle that is composed of one or more phospholipid bilayers.

Q: Explain how a polypeptide is constructed from aminoacids.

A: Formation of protien from amino acid is done by the proces translation. Each amino acid binds with…

Q: For the following three carbohydrates, draw the hawort projection and chair structure

A: D-Glucose, D-Allose, and D-Idose are aldohexoses. These are the monosaccharides. Haworth projection…

Q: Discuss the biochemically important monosaccharide and explain its significance in human body.…

A: Carbohydrates are polyhydroxy aldehydes or polyhydroxy ketones, or compounds that can be hydrolyzed…

Q: Identify the products of the digestion/hydrolysis reactions involving the following polymers (hint:…

A: The fundamental components that make up polymers, known as monomers, are tiny, repeating units that…

Q: (a) What is the amount of cellulose in plant cell? Describe the molec- ular structure of cellulose.…

A: Cellulose is a naturally occurring chemical molecule that is required by plants. Cellulose is a…

Q: Name two disaccharides and describe the digestion (hydrolysis) of these two disaccharides.

A: The organic compounds that are made up of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen are called saccharides.…

Q: Draw the open-chain structure of a 4-carbon deoxy sugar.

A: Sugar can be 3 carbon four carbon and 5 carbon and many.

Q: Briefly describe whey amino acids with hydrophobic side chains (R-groups) tend to cluster on the…

A: The amino acids are the basic unit of polypeptide that are bounded by peptide bond. The three…

Q: Answer the following questions regarding the trisaccharide composed of a glucose, mannose and…

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Q: polysaccharides 1) compare and contrast the structure and function of startch and glycogen

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Q: Define polysaccharides. Classify them and write their importance.

A: Introduction: Carbohydrates are a significant source of calories and a source nutrients for the…

Q: Write two functions of glycosaminoglycans? Draw the structure of hyaluronic acid

A: Glycosaminoglycans are also referred to as mucopolysaccharides and are found in mammalian tissue.…

Q: Draw the different structure of Carbohydrate and enumerate its function

A: Carbohydrates are the polyhydroxy aldehyde or ketone. On the basis of presence of aldehyde or ketone…

Q: Name the two different kinds of sphingosine-based lipids.

A: Sphingolipid is a member of class of lipids contain an amino acid called sphingosine instead of…

Q: What are cistrone, with example?

A: Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) is a double stranded helical genetic material containing thousands of…

Q: What is the biological importance of storing carbohydrates in the form of glycogen in the liver and…

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Q: Name two differences between sucrose and lactose. Nametwo similarities.

A: Introduction Carbohydrates are the most common type of organic molecule on the planet. They provide…

Q: What functional group(s) is/are present in the R group of glycine? Check all that apply. alcohol…

A: Amino acids are organic compounds that contain both an amino group (-NH2) and a carboxyl group…

Q: What role do glycocalyces play in the ability of bacteria to survive and cause disease? (use at…

A: The cell envelope in bacteria consists of three layers namely, the outermost layer of the…

Q: describe how monosaccharides like glucose and fructose assume or transform into its corresponding…

A: It is asked to describe how monosaccharides like glucose and fructose assume or transform into its…