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Maltose

A white crystalline sugar formed during the digestion of starches.A complex sugar (disaccharide) consisting of 2 glucose molecules.


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Re: can galactose be convert into fructose?

... to fructose (a sugar found in fruits). This is because both the aforementioned are monosaccharides . a) glucose + glucose => maltose b)glucose + galactose => lactose c) glucose + fructose => sucrose On another note, these two simple sugars are likely to compete with ...

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by mande
Wed Aug 26, 2009 10:01 am
 
Forum: Molecular Biology
Topic: can galactose be convert into fructose?
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unknown bacteria

... that is motile and facultatively anaerobic. It performs well at 37 C I have + results for acid and gas with Glucose, Sucrose, Lactose, and maltose. I have a + for citrate utilization and catalase. Negative on gelatin hydrolysis, cysteine digestion, tryptophan digestion, and urea. I think ...

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by 5646matthews
Thu Jul 16, 2009 10:38 pm
 
Forum: Microbiology
Topic: unknown bacteria
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Re: Help! I am in a digestive crisis!

Carbohydrate Enzymes Salivary Amylase (ptyalin) - made in the salivary glands, functions in mouth to hydrolyze (break down) starch to maltose (disaccharide) Pancreatic Amylase - made in the pancreas, functions in the small intestine to hydrolyze starch to maltose Maltase - made in the intestinal ...

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by SOS
Tue Jun 23, 2009 8:21 pm
 
Forum: Physiology
Topic: Help! I am in a digestive crisis!
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Views: 182

Help?? In BioChemistry!

... bond between the two glucose molecules. Hydrolysis reaction is (adding water) in a reaction, e.g. if you want to seperate the 2 joined up glucose (maltose), you add the water which makes maltose become 2 seperate glucose molecules instead of one joined together hence the lost H20 is back. 2. It ...

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by zabida
Thu Oct 16, 2008 6:54 pm
 
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Help?? In BioChemistry!
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Photosynthesis Trivia

... is transferred to ATP molecules B. glucose is gradually broken down to form lactic acid or alcohol C. two glucose molecules combine to form maltose and water D. light energy is converted into the chemical energy of glucose 36. A green plant is kept in a brightly lighted area for 48 hours. ...

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by vstexas09
Mon Oct 13, 2008 12:46 am
 
Forum: Cell Biology
Topic: Photosynthesis Trivia
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