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| − | '''Disaccharides''' are [[carbohydrate]]s that are made up of two [[monosaccharide]]s.<ref>Wile, Dr. Jay L. ''Exploring Creation With Biology''. Apologia Educational Ministries, Inc. 1998</ref> | + | '''Disaccharides''' (also called double sugar) are [[carbohydrate]]s that are made up of two [[monosaccharide]]s.<ref>Wile, Dr. Jay L. ''Exploring Creation With Biology''. Apologia Educational Ministries, Inc. 1998</ref> The monosaccharides are linked through a Glycosidic bond. Disaccharides are formed by a [[dehydration reaction]] between two monosaccharides. The three major disaccharides are [[sucrose]], [[lactose]], and [[maltose]].<ref>[https://www.britannica.com/science/disaccharide Disaccharide]</ref> |
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Disaccharides (also called double sugar) are carbohydrates that are made up of two monosaccharides.[1] The monosaccharides are linked through a Glycosidic bond. Disaccharides are formed by a dehydration reaction between two monosaccharides. The three major disaccharides are sucrose, lactose, and maltose.[2]
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References
- â Wile, Dr. Jay L. Exploring Creation With Biology. Apologia Educational Ministries, Inc. 1998
- â Disaccharide