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Biology As what do 1-4 refer in a glycosidic bond thanks

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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

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zak7399

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by BlueIsTheNewRed

could you give an example thanks

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username1518841

just a quick google image search

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CoolCavy

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the bond forms between the first carbon on one monosaccharide to the 4th carbon on the other monosaccharide, i think :smile:

correct me if im wrong tho :h:

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chloe camsell

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by zak7399

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! :smile:

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zak7399

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by BlueIsTheNewRed

just a quick google image search

ok thanks

sorry to be annoying but where do these numbers come from and how do you if its 1-4 or 1-6?
Thanks

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zak7399

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by CoolCavy

the bond forms between the first carbon on one monosaccharide to the 4th carbon on the other monosaccharide, i think :smile:

correct me if im wrong tho :h:

ok thanks

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CoolCavy

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by zak7399

ok thanks

no problem :h:

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CoolCavy

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by zak7399

ok thanks

sorry to be annoying but where do these numbers come from and how do you if its 1-4 or 1-6?
Thanks

I think it is just a general rule, all the ones i have encountered so far have been bonded from carbon 1 to carbon 4 :smile:

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username1518841

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by zak7399

ok thanks

sorry to be annoying but where do these numbers come from and how do you if its 1-4 or 1-6?
Thanks

yeah as the other person suggested, this is just the way chemists name stuff under IUPAC system. and i havent seen any other that is 1-6 either

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zak7399

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by CoolCavy

I think it is just a general rule, all the ones i have encountered so far have been bonded from carbon 1 to carbon 4 :smile:

oh ok thanks what do you mean by carbon 1 to 4
Thanks :smile:

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zak7399

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by BlueIsTheNewRed

yeah as the other person suggested, this is just the way chemists name stuff under IUPAC system. and i havent seen any other that is 1-6 either

Oh ok thanks :smile:

its just my homework ask which of the following have 1-4 or a 1-6 glycosidic bond:
amylose, amylopectin , glycogen and cellulose

Reply 13

Es0phagus

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by zak7399

oh ok thanks what do you mean by carbon 1 to 4
Thanks :smile:

The link is between Carbon 1 on the first molecule and Carbon 4 on the second molecule.

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username1518841

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by zak7399

Oh ok thanks :smile:

its just my homework ask which of the following have 1-4 or a 1-6 glycosidic bond:
amylose, amylopectin , glycogen and cellulose

totally forgot about amylopectin LOL vaguely remember branched carbohydrate will have 1-6 bonds but you better double check

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jamestg

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by BlueIsTheNewRed

yeah as the other person suggested, this is just the way chemists name stuff under IUPAC system. and i havent seen any other that is 1-6 either

1-6 would be for cellulose am I right? Because the monosaccharide would be inverted to make sure the chain as straight as it can be.

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username1518841

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by jamestg

1-6 would be for cellulose am I right? Because the monosaccharide would be inverted to make sure the chain as straight as it can be.

i think its still 1-4 since its beta glucose in cellulose which means an OH group is inverted already

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zak7399

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by BlueIsTheNewRed

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 :smile:

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 :smile:

Reply 18

username1518841

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by zak7399

yeah amylopectin has 1-6
thanks so much for your help you have been brilliant :smile:

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 :smile:

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 :colondollar:

Reply 19

zak7399

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by BlueIsTheNewRed

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 :colondollar:

ok no worries I will double check but i think your right anyway
Thanks :smile:

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