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A glycosidic bond is seen in

Option: 1

Maltose


Option: 2

Sucrose


Option: 3

Fructose


Option: 4

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Disaccharides 

  • A disaccharide is formed when two monosaccharides combine with each other via dehydration synthesis reaction. 
  • The covalent bond so formed between the two monosaccharides is called glycosidic bond. Refer to Concept - 7 for more information on dehydration synthesis
  • The common types of disaccharides are grain sugar maltose, made of two glucose molecule,    the milk sugar lactose, made of a galactose and a glucose molecule , the table sugar sucrose, made of a glucose and a fructose molecule

 

Both maltose and sucrose have glycosidic bonds as they are disaccharides.

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