the carbon in which the covalent bond is formed (they assign numbers to different carbons in organic chemistry) so each consecutive glucose carbon ring is covalently bonded at carbon number 1 and carbon number 4
the carbon in which the covalent bond is formed (they assign numbers to different carbons in organic chemistry) so each consecutive glucose carbon ring is covalently bonded at carbon number 1 and carbon number 4
Biology As what do 1-4 refer in a glycosidic bond thanks
Monosaccharides are in a hexagon like shape, at each point on the hexagon (accept for the top right) is a carbon atom which are numbered from 1 to 5. As you go clock wise around the hexagon the carbon's number increases (with carbon number 1 being on the outer right point) so for example carbon number 4 is on the outer left point of the hexagon. So the 1-4 bond is referring to the fact that the 1st carbon on 1 molecule is linked to the 4th carbon on another molecule. Hope this makes some sense!
totally forgot about amylopectin LOL vaguely remember branched carbohydrate will have 1-6 bonds but you better double check
yeah amylopectin has 1-6 thanks so much for your help you have been brilliant is there an easy way to figure out if it is either 1-4 or 1-6 or is it just a general rule thanks
yeah amylopectin has 1-6 thanks so much for your help you have been brilliant is there an easy way to figure out if it is either 1-4 or 1-6 or is it just a general rule thanks
i think its 1-6 for branched structures and 1-4 for straight chains, but you'll wanna double check that too... kinda rusty on bio after the summer