Carb Concept Map

Central to carbohydrate metabolism, glucose is the most prevalent sugar, integral to various biological processes. Glycogen, a multibranched polysaccharide, serves as a critical storage form of glucose in animals, particularly in the liver, acting as a reservoir of energy.

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Both sucrose and lactose are disaccharides

Lactose

Lactose is an energy source

Energy Source

Glucose is an energy source for humans

Sucrose is an energy source

Sucrose is formed by plants and also known as table sugar

Amylose

Glycogen is a multibranched polysaccharide of glucose

Structural

Cell walls are the structural component in plants

Cellulose, the main component in cell walls are made up of long glucose molecules bonded together

Dextran are the structural components in bacteria and yeast

Dextran

Dextran is a polysaccharide made from glucose

Dextran is a polymer of glucose

DNA is the genetic structure of all organisms

DNA

The deoxyribose are five carbon sugar molecules that are the backbone of DNA

Deoxyribose

Glycogen is a form of stored energy

Energy storage