Carbohydrates

Topics

General Introduction

Classification of Carbohydrates

Monosaccharides

The Family of D-Aldoses

The Family of D-Ketoses

Cyclic forms of Monosaccharides

Mutarotation

Side Reactions of Monosaccharides in Base

Reducing vs Non Reducing Sugars

Oxidation of Reducing Sugars

Glycosides

Ether and Ester Formation

Lengthening and Shortening of Sugar Chain

The Fischer Proof

Disaccharides

Polysaccharides

Other Important Sugars and their Derivatives

Cell-Surface Carbohydrates

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