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What are some reductions of Glucose, Mannose and Galactose?
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Glucose --> sorbitol
Mannose --> mannitol Galactose --> Galctitol/Dulcitol |
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What are involved in cataracts?
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Sorbitol in diabetics
Galactitol in newborns |
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What does Oxidation of glucose lead to?
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glucoronic acid
used to detoxify body |
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What is Benedict's reagent?
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method for ID Carb
Cu2+ in aqueous sodium citrate gives reddish precipitate of Cu2O |
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What is Molisch's test?
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test for Carb based on property of dehydration of sugar
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What are properties of Cellulose?
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Beta 1.4 linkage
gives plants rigidity important for diet in body because: -acts as roughage -stool softener |
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What are properties of Starch?
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storage form of Carbs in plants
amylose: -linear -alpha 1,4 linkage digested in body by: -salivary amylase -pancreatic amylase |
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How are glycosides used therapeutically?
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Digoxin - congestive heart failure
Streptomycin - Antibiotic Doxorubicin - Leukemia |
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WHat is the difference between glycoprotein and proteoglycan?
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glycoprotein:
-protein > sugar -sugar is often branched -hormone proteoglycan: -protein < sugar -sugar is nonbranched -mucin-mucous secretion |
