Carbohydrates
Monosaccharides
Glucose
Fructose
Ribose
Deoxyribose
forms the phosphate backbone of the DNA molecules
Disaccharides
Sucrose
Lactose
Polysaccharides
Starch
Energy storage molecule in plants
Amylose
Amylopectin
Glycogen
Amylopectin
Amylose
energy storage molecule in animals
Dextran
structural component
bacteria and yeast
Cellulose
structural component
cell walls
plants