Difference between revisions of "Carbohydrate"
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(Important units of carbohydrates are Monosaccharides, Disaccharides and Polysaccharides.) |
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| − | '''Carbohydrates''' (compounds of [[sugar]] unit chains) are essential structural components of living [[cell]]s which are responsible for storing [[energy]]. They are made up of [[carbon]], [[hydrogen]] and [[oxygen]]. | + | '''Carbohydrates''' (compounds of [[sugar]] unit chains) are essential structural components of living [[cell]]s which are responsible for storing [[energy]]. They are made up of [[carbon]], [[hydrogen]] and [[oxygen]]. Important units of carbohydrates are [[Monosaccharides]], [[Disaccharides]] and [[Polysaccharides]]. |
Examples of simple carbohydrates are table sugar ([[sucrose]]), fruit sugar ([[fructose]]) and milk sugar ([[lactose]]). | Examples of simple carbohydrates are table sugar ([[sucrose]]), fruit sugar ([[fructose]]) and milk sugar ([[lactose]]). | ||
Revision as of 21:04, September 12, 2015
Carbohydrates (compounds of sugar unit chains) are essential structural components of living cells which are responsible for storing energy. They are made up of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen. Important units of carbohydrates are Monosaccharides, Disaccharides and Polysaccharides.
Examples of simple carbohydrates are table sugar (sucrose), fruit sugar (fructose) and milk sugar (lactose).