Carbohydrate
Carbohydrates (literally hydrates of carbon) are chemical compounds that act as the primary biological means of storing or consuming energy, other forms being fat and protein. Relatively complex carbohydrates are known as polysaccharides. Carbohydrates are naturally produced by plants and animals. Sugars and starches are carbohydrates. A more precise definition of carbohydrates could be: Carbohydrates are polyhydroxyaldehydes, or polyhydroxyketones, and their derivatives.
External links
- IUPAC-IUBMB Joint Commission on Biochemical Nomenclature (JCBN): Carbohydrate Nomenclature
- Carbohydrates detailed
- Carbohydrates Overview
- Carbohydrates and Glycosylation - The Virtual Library of Biochemistry and Cell Biology
- Consortium for Functional Glycomics
~ Table of Content ~
| ► | Introduction |
| ► | Structure |
| ► | Monosaccharides |
| ► | Disaccharides |
| ► | Oligosaccharides and polysaccharides |
| ► | Nutrition |
| ► | Catabolism |
| ► | Cellular function |
| ► | See also |
| ► | External links |
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