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14.5     What do you understand by the term glycosidic linkage?

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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.

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