Carb Concept Map

Glucose

Glycogen is the storage form of glucose in an animal liver

Glycogen

Glycogen is a form of stored energy

Energy storage

Glycogen is a multibranched polysaccharide of glucose

Structural

DNA is the genetic structure of all organisms

DNA

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

Deoxyribose

Dextran are the structural components in bacteria and yeast

Dextran

Dextran is a polymer of glucose

Dextran is a polysaccharide made from glucose

Cell walls are the structural component in plants

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

An amylose is an unbranched glucose structure

Amylose

Glucose is the most abundant class of sugar

Glucose and fructose make sucrose

Sucrose

Sucrose is formed by plants and also known as table sugar

Both sucrose and lactose are disaccharides

Lactose

Lactose is an energy source

Energy Source

Sucrose is an energy source

Glucose is an energy source for humans