CARBOHYDRATES, THEIR
FUNCTIONS AND
CLASSIFICATIONS
, INTRODUCTION:
The class of biomolecules composed of C,H and O
These can be referred as hydrated skeleton of 'C'
C is covalently bonded to each other & covalently
hydrogen & oxygen
Glucose is major food source for cells
Carbohydrates are naturally occurring carbonyl (aldehyde
and ketone) compounds.
There are broadly defined as polyhydroxy aldehyde or
ketone & their derivatives composed of C, H&O
Functional group present include Hydroxyl group
“ose” indicate sugar
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FUNCTIONS AND
CLASSIFICATIONS
, INTRODUCTION:
The class of biomolecules composed of C,H and O
These can be referred as hydrated skeleton of 'C'
C is covalently bonded to each other & covalently
hydrogen & oxygen
Glucose is major food source for cells
Carbohydrates are naturally occurring carbonyl (aldehyde
and ketone) compounds.
There are broadly defined as polyhydroxy aldehyde or
ketone & their derivatives composed of C, H&O
Functional group present include Hydroxyl group
“ose” indicate sugar
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