MHT CET202525 Apr 2025Morning ShiftChemistryBiomoleculesActual
Identify glycosidic linkage in maltose.
Options
- A-1,4
- B-1,6
- C-2,4
- D-1,4
Correct answer
A. -1,4
Step-by-step solution
Maltose is a disaccharide composed of two -D-glucose units connected by an -1,4-glycosidic bond. This indicates that the anomeric C1 carbon of one -D-glucose molecule forms a glycosidic linkage to the C4 carbon of the adjacent glucose unit, with the bond configuration being . Correct answer: A. -1,4