Carbohydrates And Their Function

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Carbohydrates And Their Function

Structural

Cell Wall

Acts as framework in plant and bacterial cell.

Plant cell

Dextran

The prokaryotic function or role of bacteria: energy storage or structure.

Nucleic Acids

DNA

Dna structure

Tissues with deoxyribose sugars are part genetic material.

Deoxyribose

Model of Deoxyribose

Role of deoxybrose: Sugar of DNA structure.

Energy storage

Amylose

Starch is molecular energy which is stored in plants.

Glycogen

Energy storage within animals.

Glycogen

Energy Source

Lactose

Dairy products all contain lactose

Sugar in milk, used for energy. (Breast milk, cows milk)

Glucose

Main energy source for cells.

Model of Glucose

Sucrose

A sugar made of glucose and fructose (Table sugar)

Model of Sucrose