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Chapter 2
CARBOHYDRATES
• Most abundant of the four macromolecules.
• Has purposes ranging from energy storage to structural components.
• Different Sugar Conformations
In organic chemistry the
carbons are labeled 1-6
Monosaccharide + Monosaccharide = Disaccharide
Figure 2 different sugar conformation
Figure 3 disaccharides Polysaccharides
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