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Monosaccharides and disaccharides simulation

How do single sugars differ, and how do they join into disaccharides?

Compare common monosaccharides, then build and hydrolyse glycosidic bonds in maltose, sucrose and lactose.

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Side-by-side α- and β-glucose ring diagrams with the C1 hydroxyl groups highlighted.
Monosaccharides and disaccharides simulationView from the simulation

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  1. Compare α- and β-glucose, fructose, galactose, ribose and deoxyribose in clear and molecular views.
  2. Follow condensation and hydrolysis at a glycosidic bond.
  3. Identify the constituent sugars of maltose, sucrose and lactose.