|
Sugar |
Monosaccharide unit |
Bond |
|
Trehalose |
Glucose + Glucose |
α-1, 1 glycosidic bond |
|
Maltose |
Glucose + Glucose |
α-1, 4 glycosidic bond |
|
Isomaltose |
Glucose + Glucose |
α-1, 6 glycosidic bond |
|
Sucrose |
Glucose + Fructose |
a β-1, 2 glycosidic bond |
|
Lactose |
Glucose + Galactose |
a β-1, 4 glycosidic bond |
|
Lactulose |
Galactose + Fructose |
1, 4-glycosidic bond |
|
Raffinose |
Galactose + Glucose + Fructose |
|
NOTE: Trehalose, maltose, and isomaltose are examples of disaccharides, each made up of two glucose monosaccharide units.
Trios sugar-
1. This is a specific type of monosaccharide with three carbon atoms. Starch does not fit this category either.
2. Example: DHAP (Di hydroxy acetone phosphate)