14.5 What do you understand by the term glycosidic linkage?
It is the linkage by which two monosaccharide units are joined together by an oxygen atom. This linkage is formed by loss of water molecule.
In a sucrose molecule, a glycosidic linkage joins the monosaccharide units of β-fructose and α-glucose.
Glycosidic linkages are found in many living organisms, including plants, DNA, mushrooms, and tea.