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A comprehensive overview of carbohydrates in biochemistry, covering their structure, function, and classification. It delves into the chemical composition, energy role, and structural importance of carbohydrates in the human body. The document also explores the chirality of molecules, stereoisomerism, and different projection methods used to represent carbohydrate structures. It concludes with a detailed explanation of monosaccharides, their classification, and their role in various biochemical processes.
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Why do we eat? Food contains nutrients—substances essential for the growth, repair, and maintenance of body tissues and for the regulation of vital processes. Carbohydrates - are composed of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen and have a general formula that approximates CH2O. They are polyhydroxy aldehydes or ketones or form polyhydroxy aldehydes or ketones when hydrolyzed Carbohydrates: known as saccharides Chief and cheap source of food Most abundant biomolecules on Earth
Confer biologic specificity on animal cell surface BLOOD -Type A- N-acetygalactosamine Type B- D galactose Type AB- combination of Type A and B -Type O- No sugar present