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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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