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- https://chem.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Organic_Chemistry/Organic_Chemistry_(OpenStax)/25%3A_Biomolecules_-_Carbohydrates/25.00%3A_Why_This_ChapterThe section explains the importance of carbohydrates as biomolecules. It discusses their central role in biology, serving as energy sources and structural components. Carbohydrates include simple suga...The section explains the importance of carbohydrates as biomolecules. It discusses their central role in biology, serving as energy sources and structural components. Carbohydrates include simple sugars and more complex molecules like starch and cellulose. This chapter explores their structures, functions, and significance in living organisms.
- https://chem.libretexts.org/Courses/Williams_School/Chemistry_II/06%3A_Biomolecules-_Carbohydrates/6.01%3A_IntroductionAll carbohydrates consist of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen atoms and are polyhydroxy aldehydes or ketones or are compounds that can be broken down to form such compounds. (The 2870 kJ comes from solar ...All carbohydrates consist of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen atoms and are polyhydroxy aldehydes or ketones or are compounds that can be broken down to form such compounds. (The 2870 kJ comes from solar energy.) Plants can use the glucose for energy or convert it to larger carbohydrates, such as starch or cellulose. We can gather and eat the parts of a plant that store energy—seeds, roots, tubers, and fruits—and use some of that energy ourselves.
- https://chem.libretexts.org/Courses/Chandler_Gilbert_Community_College/Fundamental_Organic_ala_Mech/03%3A_Representations_of_Molecules/3.05%3A_Conformations_of_Cycloalkanes/3.5.04%3A_Why_This_ChapterIn this and the next four chapters, we’ll focus on the major classes of biological molecules, beginning with a look at the structures and primary biological functions of carbohydrates. The word carboh...In this and the next four chapters, we’ll focus on the major classes of biological molecules, beginning with a look at the structures and primary biological functions of carbohydrates. The word carbohydrate derives historically from the fact that glucose, the first simple carbohydrate to be obtained in pure form, has the molecular formula C 6 H 12 O 6 and was originally thought to be a “hydrate of carbon, C 6 (H 2 O) 6 .” This view was soon abandoned, but the name persisted.
- https://chem.libretexts.org/Workbench/Pick_Your_Poison%3A_Introduction_to_Materials_Toxicology/24%3A_Biomolecules_-_Carbohydrates/24.01%3A_Why_This_ChapterThe section explains the importance of carbohydrates as biomolecules. It discusses their central role in biology, serving as energy sources and structural components. Carbohydrates include simple suga...The section explains the importance of carbohydrates as biomolecules. It discusses their central role in biology, serving as energy sources and structural components. Carbohydrates include simple sugars and more complex molecules like starch and cellulose. This chapter explores their structures, functions, and significance in living organisms.
- https://chem.libretexts.org/Courses/can/CHEM_232_-_Organic_Chemistry_II_(Puenzo)/11%3A_Biomolecules-_Carbohydrates/11.01%3A_IntroductionAll carbohydrates consist of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen atoms and are polyhydroxy aldehydes or ketones or are compounds that can be broken down to form such compounds. (The 2870 kJ comes from solar ...All carbohydrates consist of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen atoms and are polyhydroxy aldehydes or ketones or are compounds that can be broken down to form such compounds. (The 2870 kJ comes from solar energy.) Plants can use the glucose for energy or convert it to larger carbohydrates, such as starch or cellulose. We can gather and eat the parts of a plant that store energy—seeds, roots, tubers, and fruits—and use some of that energy ourselves.
- https://chem.libretexts.org/Courses/Martin_Luther_College/Organic_Chemistry_-_MLC/05%3A_Biomolecules/5.01%3A_Biomolecules-_Carbohydrates/5.1.01%3A_IntroductionAll carbohydrates consist of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen atoms and are polyhydroxy aldehydes or ketones or are compounds that can be broken down to form such compounds. (The 2870 kJ comes from solar ...All carbohydrates consist of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen atoms and are polyhydroxy aldehydes or ketones or are compounds that can be broken down to form such compounds. (The 2870 kJ comes from solar energy.) Plants can use the glucose for energy or convert it to larger carbohydrates, such as starch or cellulose. We can gather and eat the parts of a plant that store energy—seeds, roots, tubers, and fruits—and use some of that energy ourselves.
- https://chem.libretexts.org/Workbench/LCDS_Organic_Chemistry_OER_Textbook_-_Todd_Trout/25%3A_Biomolecules-_Carbohydrates/25.01%3A_Why_This_ChapterIn this and the next four chapters, we’ll focus on the major classes of biological molecules, beginning with a look at the structures and primary biological functions of carbohydrates. The word carboh...In this and the next four chapters, we’ll focus on the major classes of biological molecules, beginning with a look at the structures and primary biological functions of carbohydrates. The word carbohydrate derives historically from the fact that glucose, the first simple carbohydrate to be obtained in pure form, has the molecular formula C 6 H 12 O 6 and was originally thought to be a “hydrate of carbon, C 6 (H 2 O) 6 .” This view was soon abandoned, but the name persisted.
- https://chem.libretexts.org/Courses/Smith_College/Organic_Chemistry_(LibreTexts)/25%3A_Biomolecules-_Carbohydrates/25.01%3A_IntroductionAll carbohydrates consist of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen atoms and are polyhydroxy aldehydes or ketones or are compounds that can be broken down to form such compounds. (The 2870 kJ comes from solar ...All carbohydrates consist of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen atoms and are polyhydroxy aldehydes or ketones or are compounds that can be broken down to form such compounds. (The 2870 kJ comes from solar energy.) Plants can use the glucose for energy or convert it to larger carbohydrates, such as starch or cellulose. We can gather and eat the parts of a plant that store energy—seeds, roots, tubers, and fruits—and use some of that energy ourselves.
- https://chem.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Organic_Chemistry/Organic_Chemistry_III_(Morsch_et_al.)/25%3A_Carbohydrates/25.00%3A_IntroductionAll carbohydrates consist of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen atoms and are polyhydroxy aldehydes or ketones or are compounds that can be broken down to form such compounds. (The 2870 kJ comes from solar ...All carbohydrates consist of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen atoms and are polyhydroxy aldehydes or ketones or are compounds that can be broken down to form such compounds. (The 2870 kJ comes from solar energy.) Plants can use the glucose for energy or convert it to larger carbohydrates, such as starch or cellulose. We can gather and eat the parts of a plant that store energy—seeds, roots, tubers, and fruits—and use some of that energy ourselves.
