trisaccharide Synonyms
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trisaccharide Meaning
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trisaccharide (n)
any of a variety of carbohydrates that yield three monosaccharide molecules on complete hydrolysis
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trisaccharide ()
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trisaccharide Sentence Examples
- Sucrose, the most common sugar, is a trisaccharide composed of glucose and fructose.
- Raffinose, a trisaccharide found in beans and cabbage, consists of galactose, glucose, and fructose.
- Maltose, a trisaccharide produced during starch digestion, is composed of two glucose units.
- The digestion of trisaccharides requires the presence of specific enzymes in the digestive system.
- Trisaccharides provide energy for bodily functions, but their absorption requires hydrolysis into monosaccharides.
- The molecular structure of a trisaccharide involves three monosaccharide units linked together by glycosidic bonds.
- Trisaccharides are more complex than disaccharides and less complex than polysaccharides.
- Certain legumes and vegetables are rich sources of specific trisaccharides.
- The metabolism of trisaccharides plays a vital role in maintaining blood sugar levels.
- Dietary fiber, such as cellulose and hemicellulose, includes complex trisaccharides that cannot be digested by the human body.
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any of a variety of carbohydrates that yield three monosaccharide molecules on complete hydrolysisAlt. of -rid
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Sucrose, the most common sugar, is a trisaccharide composed of glucose and fructose.
Raffinose, a trisaccharide found in beans and cabbage, consists of galactose, glucose, and fructose.
Maltose, a trisaccharide produced during starch digestion, is composed of two glucose units.
The digestion of trisaccharides requires the presence of specific enzymes in the digestive system.
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