Many of the compounds you will encounter while studying this chapter may appear to have very complex structures, but much of their chemistry can be readily understood in terms of the concepts and reac...Many of the compounds you will encounter while studying this chapter may appear to have very complex structures, but much of their chemistry can be readily understood in terms of the concepts and reactions discussed in earlier chapters of the course. We discuss the structures of some common disaccharides and polysaccharides, and conclude the chapter with a brief explanation of the role played by carbohydrates in cell recognition.
This chapter is designed to provide you with an overview of the biologically important group of compounds known as carbohydrates. Many of the compounds you will encounter while studying this chapter m...This chapter is designed to provide you with an overview of the biologically important group of compounds known as carbohydrates. Many of the compounds you will encounter while studying this chapter may appear to have very complex structures, but much of their chemistry can be readily understood in terms of the concepts and reactions discussed in earlier chapters of the course.
