Carbohydrates Part 2: Polysaccharides

Formation of Glycosidic Bonds00:00:00

An explanation of how monosaccharides undergo polymerization via hemiacetal-to-acetal conversion, creating glycosidic bonds to form disaccharides like cellobiose, lactose, and sucrose.

Cellulose and Starch Structures00:01:45

A comparison between cellulose and starch, highlighting how the difference between beta and alpha glycosidic linkages affects their structure and physical properties.

Amylopectin and Glycogen00:02:36

An examination of branched polysaccharides, differentiating between the structure of starch-based amylopectin and human energy-storing glycogen.