Biology A-Level
glycosidic bond
What glycosidic bond means in Biology A-Level, as defined for AQA.
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A bond formed by a condensation reaction between two monosaccharides, in which a single oxygen atom bridges the two sugar rings.
The bond formed when two monosaccharides join by condensation, with one molecule of water released.
Topics that use glycosidic bond
- Carbohydrates (AQA A-Level)
Related terms
- Acid hydrolysis of non-reducing sugars
- amylose and amylopectin
- beta-glucose polymer
- beta-glucose rotation
- branching and rapid hydrolysis
- condensation and water loss
- condensation of many glucose units
- hydrogen bonds between chains
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