This document provides an overview of carbohydrates of biological importance. It defines carbohydrates and classifies them into monosaccharides, disaccharides, oligosaccharides, and polysaccharides based on the number of monosaccharide units. Monosaccharides are further classified based on carbon atoms, functional groups, and isomers. Important monosaccharides include glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate and dihydroxyacetonephosphate as metabolic intermediates, D-ribose and 2-deoxyribose as nucleic acid components, and D-glucose as the main blood sugar and cellular energy source.
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Over view and detail information on carbohydrate. The ppt contains introduction, classification of carbohydrate, structure and biological functions of monosaccharides, disaccharides and polysaccharides in detail. Properties of monosaccharide, Biologically important sugars, reducing and non reducing disaccharides, oligosaccharides, invert sugar, homo and heteropolysaccharides- starch, glycogen, dextran, inulin, chitin as homopolysaccharides, example for heteropolysaccharides-peptidoglycan, glycosaminoglycan-hyaluronic acid, chondroitin sulfate, heparin, dermatan sulfate, keratan sulfate. Proteoglycan, agar, alginic acid, pectin. Glycoproteins, Blood group substances, sialic acid, lectin.
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Chemistry of life (Biochemistry)
The study of chemical compounds that are vital for living organisms to sustain life is called biochemistry. The subject deals with the nature of these compounds and characteristic reactions they make inside the living organisms . We are not involved fundamentally with the study of biochemistry as a subject , but to give brief introduction to main classes of the organic compounds in this important field. It is beyond this discussion to present detailed explanation of these essential organic substances . We will give short introduction of the main classes and their active role in our body . Some of these groups are , carbohydrates , fats and proteins, etc..
· Carbohydrates.
Carbohydrates are classes of organic compounds that consist of carbon , hydrogen and oxygen with an empirical formula of Cm(H2O)n in most cases . The terms m and n can be the same as in the case of C6H12O6 (glucose) or different in the case of C12H22O11 (sucrose) . Another important feature of the carbohydrates is that oxygen and hydrogen are generally in ratio of 2:1 , so that it was historically called hydrates of carbon ; but not all compounds of carbohydrates necessarily maintain this hydrogen – oxygen ratio and not all compounds that fit this hydrogen-oxygen ratio are carbohydrates .
In biochemistry the term carbohydrate denotes different compounds called saccharides . These compounds include sugars , starch and cellulose . Saccharides (Greek word meaning sugars) are generally classified into monosaccharides , disaccharides and polysaccharides .
Monosaccharides are the simple sugars which are either aldoses (aldehydes) like glucose or ketoses ( ketones) like fructose . These simple sugars are further classified on the base of the number of carbon atoms they contain like pentose (containing five carbon atoms) , or hexose (containing six carbon atoms) .
Carbohydrates are naturally formed in a process called photosynthesis in which plants combine CO2 from the air and water from the soil in the presence of chlorophyll , sunlight and certain enzymes producing simple sugars .
6 CO2 + 6H2O (sun light) C6H12O6 + 6O2
sugar(glucose)
This above reaction is not simple process as it looks , but extremely complicated reaction with different intermediate steps before it gives the final product . since the final product is a monosaccharide , plants have the ability to synthesize disaccharides by combining two molecules of monosaccharides .
2 C6H12O6 C12H1.
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Chemistry of life (Biochemistry)
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· Carbohydrates.
Carbohydrates are classes of organic compounds that consist of carbon , hydrogen and oxygen with an empirical formula of Cm(H2O)n in most cases . The terms m and n can be the same as in the case of C6H12O6 (glucose) or different in the case of C12H22O11 (sucrose) . Another important feature of the carbohydrates is that oxygen and hydrogen are generally in ratio of 2:1 , so that it was historically called hydrates of carbon ; but not all compounds of carbohydrates necessarily maintain this hydrogen – oxygen ratio and not all compounds that fit this hydrogen-oxygen ratio are carbohydrates .
In biochemistry the term carbohydrate denotes different compounds called saccharides . These compounds include sugars , starch and cellulose . Saccharides (Greek word meaning sugars) are generally classified into monosaccharides , disaccharides and polysaccharides .
Monosaccharides are the simple sugars which are either aldoses (aldehydes) like glucose or ketoses ( ketones) like fructose . These simple sugars are further classified on the base of the number of carbon atoms they contain like pentose (containing five carbon atoms) , or hexose (containing six carbon atoms) .
Carbohydrates are naturally formed in a process called photosynthesis in which plants combine CO2 from the air and water from the soil in the presence of chlorophyll , sunlight and certain enzymes producing simple sugars .
6 CO2 + 6H2O (sun light) C6H12O6 + 6O2
sugar(glucose)
This above reaction is not simple process as it looks , but extremely complicated reaction with different intermediate steps before it gives the final product . since the final product is a monosaccharide , plants have the ability to synthesize disaccharides by combining two molecules of monosaccharides .
2 C6H12O6 C12H1.
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1. 9
Carbohydrates of Biological Importance
II- CARBOHYDRATES OF BIOLOGICAL
IMPORTANCE
ILOs:
By the end of the course, the student should be able to:
1. Define carbohydrates and list their classification.
2. Recognize the structure and functions of
monosaccharides.
3. Identify the various chemical and physical properties that
distinguish monosaccharides.
4. List the important monosaccharides and their derivatives
and point out their importance.
5. List the important disaccharides, recognize their structure
and mention their importance.
6. Define glycosides and mention biologically important
examples.
7. State examples of homopolysaccharides and describe
their structure and functions.
8. Classify glycosaminoglycans, mention their constituents
and their biological importance.
9. Define proteoglycans and point out their functions.
10. Differentiate between glycoproteins and proteoglycans.
CONTENTS:
I. Chemical Nature of Carbohydrates
II. Biomedical importance of Carbohydrates
III. Monosaccharides
- Classification
- Forms of Isomerism of monosaccharides.
- Importance of monosaccharides.
- Monosaccharides derivatives.
IV. Disaccharides
- Reducing disaccharides.
- Non- Reducing disaccharides
V. Oligosaccarides.
VI. Polysaccarides
- Homopolysaccharides
- Heteropolysaccharides
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Carbohydrates of Biological Importance
CARBOHYDRATES OF BIOLOGICAL IMPORTANCE
Chemical Nature of Carbohydrates
Carbohydrates are polyhydroxyalcohols with an aldehyde or keto group. They are
represented with general formulae Cn(H2O)n and hence called hydrates of carbons.
Biomedical importance of Carbohydrates
Carbohydrates are the most abundant organic molecules in nature. They have a wide
range of functions, including:
- Providing a significant fraction of the dietary calories for most organisms.
- Acting as a storage form of energy in the body.
- Serving as cell membrane components that mediate some forms of intercellular
communication.
Classification of Carbohydrates
Carbohydrates are classified according to the hydrolysis products into four main groups as
follows:
I- Monosaccharides: contain one monosaccharide unit.
II- Disaccharides: contain 2 monosaccharide units per molecule.
III- Oligosaccharides: contain from 3 to 10 monosaccharide units per molecule.
IV- Polysaccharides: contain more than 10 monosaccharide units per molecule.
I- MONOSACCHARIDES
Monosaccharides are the simplest group, having the general formula (CH2O)n. They are
classified according to:-
A) The number of carbons in the molecule into trioses (3 carbons), tetroses (4 carbons),
pentoses (5 carbons), hexoses (6 carbons) and heptoses (7 carbons).
B) The presence of aldehyde or ketone group into aldoses and ketoses.
I – Aldoses:
The mother compound of all aldoses is the aldotriose glyceraldehyde. Other aldoses can
be formed theoretically; by insertion of secondary alcohol groups (H-C-OH) below the
aldehydic group of glyceraldehyde.
All sugars derived from D-glyceraldehyde are
called D-sugars, as indicated by having the
hydroxyl group of the penultimate carbon atom
(the carbon atom before the last ) to the right,
while those derived from L-glyceraldehyde
are called L- sugars (contain hydroxyl group
on the left side of the penultimate carbon
atom). Most of the naturally occurring
monosaccharides are of the D type.
D-Glyceraldehyde
H – C = O
H – C – OH
CH2OH
L-Glyceraldehyde
H – C = O
HO – C – H
CH2OH
Aldotrioses
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Carbohydrates of Biological Importance
Aldoses are further classified according to the number of carbon atoms present into:
1. Aldotrioses( C3) e.g.D- glyceraldehyde.
2. Aldotetroses (C4) e.g. D-erythrose.
3. Aldopentoses (C5) e.g. D-ribose and D-xylose.
4. Aldohexoses (C6) e.g. D-glucose, D-mannose and D-galactose.
II –Ketoses:
All ketoses have two terminal primary alcohol groups (CH2OH) and have one ketone
group (C=O).The simplest ketose is dihydroxyacetone (C3). Other ketoses are formed,
theoretically, by the insertion of secondary alcohol groups below the ketonic group.
Ketoses are further classified according to the number of carbon atoms present into:
1.Ketotrioses (C3): dihydroxyacetone. 2.Ketotetroses (C4) e.g. D-erythrulose.
3.Ketopentoses (C5) e.g. D-ribulose. 4.Ketohexoses (C6) e.g. D-fructose.
5. D-Sedoheptulose is the only one in human that contains seven carbons; it is formed in
the body from glucose.
CH2OH
C = O
H – C – OH
CH2OH
D-Erythrulose
CH2OH
C = O
HO – C – H
H – C – OH
CH2OH
D-Xylulose
CH2OH
C = O
H – C – OH
H – C – OH
CH2OH
D-Ribulose
CH2OH
C = O
HO – C – H
H – C – OH
H – C – OH
CH2OH
D-Fructose
CH2OH
C = O
HO – C – H
H – C – OH
H – C – OH
H – C – OH
CH2OH
D-Sedoheptulose
Dihydroxyacetone
CH2OH
C = O
CH2OH
Chemical Structure of Ketoses
H – C = O
H – C – OH
H – C – OH
CH2OH
D-Erythrose
H – C = O
H – C – OH
H – C – OH
H – C – OH
CH2OH
D-Ribose
H – C = O
H – C – OH
HO – C – H
H – C – OH
CH2OH
D-Xylose
H – C = O
H – C – OH
HO – C – H
H – C – OH
H – C – OH
CH2OH
D-Glucose
H – C = O
HO – C – H
HO – C – H
H – C – OH
H – C – OH
CH2OH
D-Mannose
H – C = O
H – C – OH
HO – C – H
HO – C – H
H – C – OH
CH2OH
D-Galactose
Chemical Structure of Aldoses
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Carbohydrates of Biological Importance
Forms of Isomerism of Monosaccharides
1. Optical isomers (D and L-sugars) :
Assymetric carbon atoms are those attached to four different atoms or groups. All
monosaccharides contain one or more asymmetric carbon atoms except
dihydroxyacetone. Stereoisomers are isomeric molecules that have the same molecular
formula and sequence of bonded atoms (constitution), but differ in the three-dimensional
orientations of their atoms in space.
- The number of optical isomers depends on the number of asymmetric carbon atoms.
The number of these isomers = 2n
(n = the number of asymmetric carbon atoms in the
molecule).
-Aldotrioses contain one asymmetric carbon atom, so they have 2 isomers (D and L-
glyceraldehyde). Aldotetrose contain two asymmetric carbon atoms, so they have 4
isomers (2 in the D-form and 2 in the L-form). Aldopentoses contain three asymmetric
carbon atoms, so they have 8 isomers (4 in the D-form and 4 in the L-form). Aldohexoses
contain four asymmetric carbon atoms, so they have 16 isomers (8 in the D-form and 8 in
the L-form).
- In case of ketoses, the number of asymmetric carbon atoms is less by one compared to
the corresponding group of aldoses. Ketotetroses contain one asymmetric carbon atom,
so they have 2 isomers (D and L). Ketopentoses contain two asymmetric carbon atoms, so
they have 4 isomers. Ketohexoses contain three asymmetric carbon atoms, so they have 8
isomers. Also, half of these isomers is in the D form and the other half in the L-form.
-Most of the monosaccharides occurring in
mammals are D sugars, and the enzymes
responsible for their metabolism are specific
for this configuration.
- Enantiomers: They are the D- and L- forms
of the same compounds (mirror images) eg. D
and L-glucose.
-Optical Activity is the ability of a substance
(containing asymmetric carbon atom) to
rotate the plane polarized light (PPL).
-If the rotation is to the right, it is termed
dextrorotation, and designated by the small
letter “d” or by the plus sign (+). For example,
naturally occurring D-glucose is
dextrorotatory is designated as D (+) glucose
(+52.5°) and is also called dextrose.
-If the rotation is to the left, it is termed levorotation and designated by the small letter
“l” or by the minus sign (-). For example, naturally occurring D-fructose which is
levorotatory is designated as D (-) fructose (-92.3°) and is also called levulose.
-All monosaccharides are optically active (each one has its specific and characteristic
degree of rotation of PPL) except, dihydroxyacetone (has no asymmetric carbon atoms).
H – C = O
H – C – OH
HO – C – H
H – C – OH
H – C – OH
CH2OH
D-Glucose
H – C = O
HO – C – H
H – C – OH
HO – C – H
HO – C – H
CH2OH
L-Glucose
Enantiomers
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Carbohydrates of Biological Importance
2. Anomers (cyclic structure of monosaccharides):
-In solution, the functional aldehyde group of glucose combines with hydroxyl group of
5th
carbon atom. As a result, a 6 membered heterocyclic pyranose ring structure
containing 5 carbons and one oxygen is formed. The linkage between the aldehyde group
and alcohol group is called ‘hemiacetal’ linkage.
- Similarly, a 5 membered furanose ring structure is formed from fructose when its keto
group combines with hydroxyl group on 5th
carbon atom. The linkage between the keto
group and alcohol group is called ‘hemiketal’ linkage.
-In either case, a new asymmetric carbon is created by the reaction and known as the
anomeric carbon and the two possible configurations as anomers.
-Cyclization creates a carbon with two possible orientations of the hydroxyl group around
it (-form and β-form). In case of D-sugars, the -form has the OH group to the right of
the anomeric carbon and the β- form has the OH group to the left of the anomeric carbon.
Haworth described the furanose or pyranose rings with the edge of the ring nearest to the
reader is presented by thick lines, groups which are on the left side of straight structure
are projected upwards, and groups on the right side of the straight structure are
projected downwards. In case of D-sugars C6 is projecting upwards and in L-sugars C6
is projecting downwards.
- In case of D-Glucose:
Glucose in solution is present as one third in the form and two third in the β form at
20°C and traces in the aldehyde form. The latter is formed as intermediate during the
conversion between the other two forms.
α-D-Glucopyranose
1
5
C
H-C-OH
HO-C-H
H-C-OH
H-C
CH2OH
O
OH
H
β-D-Glucopyranose
1
5
O
C
H-C-OH
HO-C-H
H-C-OH
H-C
CH2OH
HO H
D-Glucose
1
5
H-C=O
H-C-OH
HO-C-H
H-C-OH
H-C-OH
CH2OH
-D-Glucopyranose
CH2OH
OH
OH
H
H
6
H
O
3
4
5
OH
H
H
OH
1
2
1
D-Glucose
CH2OH
OH
OH
OH
H
H
H H
6
H
OH
3 2
4
5
C
O
α-D-Glucopyranose
CH2OH
OH
OH
H
H
α
6
H
O
3
4
5
OH
H
OH
H
1
2
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Carbohydrates of Biological Importance
-D-Fructofuranose
H
H
HOH2C
H
OH
OH
CH2OH
1
OH
6
O
2
4 3
5
-D-Fructopyranose
CH2OH
OH
OH
OH
OH
H
H
H
H
1
H
O
2
4 3
5
D
6
-In case of D-Fructose:
It is present in two cyclic forms:
a- Furanose is formed due to the cyclization between C5 and C2, and it is present in the
disaccharide (sucrose) and polysaccharide (inulin).
b- Pyranose is formed due to the cyclization between C6 and C2, and it is present in this
form when it is free in solution.
- In case of D- Ribose: cyclization occurs between C4 and C1.
3. Epimers:
-They are compounds which have more than one asymmetric carbon and differ only in the
configuration around one carbon.
- Examples: - D-Glucose and D-mannose are epimers at C2.
- D-Glucose and D-galactose are epimers at C4.
-Anomers are epimers at C1 of cyclic aldoses and C2 of cyclic ketoses.
4. Aldose-Ketose Isomers (Functional Group Isomerism):
-They have the same molecular formulae but differ in their functional groups.
-For example: Fructose is a functional group isomer of glucose, galactose or mannose.
-D-Ribofuranose
-D-Ribofuranose
H
H
HOH2C
H
OH
OH
H
OH
O
1
3 2
4
5
H
H
HOH2C
H
OH
OH
H
OH
O
1
3 2
4
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Carbohydrates of Biological Importance
COOH
H – C – OH
HO – C – H
H – C – OH
H – C – OH
COOH
D-Glucaric acid
COOH
H – C – OH
HO – C – H
H – C – OH
H – C – OH
CH2OH
D-Gluconic acid
O
O = C
HO – C
HO – C
H – C
HO – C – H
CH2OH
L-Ascorbic acid
H – C = O
H – C – OH
HO – C – H
H – C – OH
H – C – OH
COOH
D-Glucuronic
acid
Important Monosaccharides
1- Trioses: Glyceraldehyde 3-phosphate and dihydroxyacetonephosphate are
intermediates during glucose oxidation in living cells.
2- Tetroses : Erythrose 4-phosphate is formed during glucose oxidation in living cells.
3- Pentoses :
- D-ribose is a component of many nucleosides and nucleotides and ribonucleic acids
(RNA).
- 2-deoxyribose is a component of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA).
4- Hexoses :
- D-glucose ( grape sugar) is the main sugar present in blood and is present in all animal
and plant cells, honey and fruits. It enters in the formation of many disaccharides and
polysaccharides. It is also termed dextrose because it is dextrorotatory.
- D-fructose (fruit sugar) is present in honey, fruits and semen. It is a component of
sucrose and inulin. It is also termed levulose because it is levorotatory.
- D-galactose is a component of lactose which is present in milk. It is also found in
glycosaminoglycans (GAGS), glycolipids and glycoproteins.
Monosaccharide Derivatives
1- Sugar acids:
a- Aldonic acids:
The aldehyde group of aldoses is oxidised to form the corresponding aldonic acid.
- Glucose is oxidised to form gluconic acid
- Galactose is oxidised to form galactonic acid.
b- Uronic acids :
The primary alcohol group of monosaccharides is oxidised to form the corresponding
uronic acid.
- Glucose is oxidised to form glucuronic acid (GlcUA).
- Galactose is oxidised to form galacturonic acid (GalUA).
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CH2OH
H – C – OH
H – C – OH
H – C – OH
CH2OH
Ribitol
CH2OH
CHOH
CH2OH
Glycerol
3
4
6 5
1
2
OH
OH
H
H
H
H
HO
OH
OH
H
OH
H
Myo-Inositol β-L-Fucose
CH3
H
H
OH
H
OH
OH
OH
H
β
6
O
1
3 2
4
5
H
c- Aldaric acids:
These are monosaccharides in which both the aldehyde and primary alcohol groups are
oxidised to form the corresponding aldaric acid e.g. glucose gives glucaric acid.
d- L-Ascorbic acid ( Vitamin C):
It is formed in some animals (not humans) from glucose. It is considered as a sugar acid.
2- Sugar Alcohols:
-These are sugars in which the carbonyl group is reduced to alcohol group. Sorbitol is the
alcohol of glucose, dulcitol is the alcohol of galactose and mannitol is the alcohol of
mannose.
-The reduction of ketones produces 2 epimeric alcohols.
Important members of sugar alcohols:
a- Glycerol: It is the alcohol of glyceraldehyde or dihydroxyacetone. It is a component of
triacylglycerol and most phospholipids.
b- Ribitol: It is the alcohol of ribose. It is a component of riboflavin (vitamin B2).
c- Myo-inositol: It is found in animal tissues. It is one of the isomers of inositol which is
hydroxylated cyclohexane. It is a component of a phospholipid termed lipositol
(phosphatidyl inositol). In plants, it is found as its hexaphosphate derivative known as
phytic acid. Phytic acid inhibits the absorption of Ca2+
, Mg2+
, Cu2+
and Fe2+
from the
intestine due to the formation of insoluble salts.
CH2OH
C = O
HO – C – H
H – C – OH
H – C – OH
CH2OH
D-Fructose
CH2OH
H – C - OH
HO – C – H
H – C – OH
H – C – OH
CH2OH
D-Sorbitol
CH2OH
HO – C - H
HO – C – H
H – C – OH
H – C – OH
CH2OH
D-Mannitol
+
Reduction
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H – C – OH
NH2 – C – H
HO – C – H
H – C – OH
H – C – OH
CH2OH
D-Neuraminic acid
COOH
C = O
CH2
H – C – OH
CH3-CO- NH – C – H
HO – C – H
H – C – OH
H – C – OH
CH2OH
N-acetyl-D-Neuraminic acid (NANA)
COOH
C = O
CH2
H – C = O
H – C – NH2
HO – C – H
HO – C – H
H – C – OH
CH2OH
D-Galactosamine
H – C = O
H – C – NH2
HO – C – H
H – C – OH
H – C – OH
CH2OH
D-Glucosamine
H – C = O
H2N – C – H
HO – C – H
H – C – OH
H – C – OH
CH2OH
D-Mannosamine
H – C = O
H – C – NH – CO-CH3
HO – C – H
H – C – OH
H – C – OH
CH2OH
N-acetyl-D-Glucosamine
3- Deoxysugars :
These are sugars in which the hydroxyl group is
replaced by a hydrogen atom. The most important
examples are:
a- 2-deoxy ribose:
It is present in the structure of DNA.
b- L-Fucose (6-deoxy-L-galactose):
It is present in some cell membrane glycoproteins
and blood group antigens.
4- Aminosugars :
-These are sugars in which an amino group (NH2) replaces the hydroxyl group on the
second carbon e.g. glucosamine (GluN), galactosamine (GlaN) and mannosamine
(ManN)
-Aminosugars are important constituents of glycosaminoglycans (GAGs) and some
types of glycolipids and glycoproteins.
-Several antibiotics contain aminosugars which are important for their antibiotic activity
5- Aminosugar acids :
These are formed by the
addition of acids to
aminosugars. Addition of
pyruvic acid to mannosamine
gives neuraminic acid.
The N-acetyl derivatives of
the aminosugar acids are
called sialic acids e.g. N-
acetyl neuraminic acid
(NANA). NANA enters in the
structure of glycolipids and
glycoproteins.
H
H
HOH2C
H
OH
H
H
O
1
3 2
4
5
2-Deoxy-Ribose
OH
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6- Ester formation:
The hydroxyl groups of monosaccharides can form esters
with acids
a- Phosphate esters: For example glucose 1-P and glucose 6-P.
b- Sulfate esters :
They are present in certain types of polysaccharides and glycolipids (sulfolipids) e.g. β-D-
galactose 3-sulfate.
7- Glycosides:
-Glycosides are products of condensation of the anomeric carbon of the sugar with:
1) Another sugar (Glycon): e.g. formation of disaccharides and polysaccharides. Or
2) Non-Carbohydrate compound (Aglycon): such as alcohols, phenols or nitrogenous
bases.
-The glycosidic linkage is named according to the anomeric carbon to which it is attached
(α & β) and according to the parent sugar e.g. glucosidic, galactosidic or fructosidic bond.
- Examples of Glycosides
1) Nucleosides are glycosides formed of ribose or deoxyribose and a nitrogenous base
found in nucleic acids.
2) Cardiac Glycosides: contain steroids component as aglycone in combination with sugar
molecules e.g. digitalis.
II- DISACCHARIDES
Disaccharides consist of two monosaccharides united together by glycosidic linkage. If
the glycosidic linkage involves the carbonyl group of both sugars (e.g. sucrose) the
resulting disaccharide is non-reducing. On the other hand, if the glycosidic linkage
involves the carbonyl group of one of its two sugars (e.g. lactose and maltose) the
resulting disaccharide is reducing.
C
H – C – OH
HO – C – H
H – C – OH
H – C
CH2OH
O
H
P –O
-D-Glucose 1-phosphate
C
H – C – OH
HO – C – H
H – C – OH
H – C
CH2O – P
O
H
HO
-D-Glucose 6-phosphate
C
H – C – OH
HO – S – O -C – H
HO – C –H
H – C
CH2O H
O
H
HO
-D-Galactose 3-sulfate
O
O
O
OH
– P – OH P
H2PO3 = =
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Disaccharides are classified into reducing disaccharides and non reducing disaccharides.
A- Reducing Disaccharides
These are disaccharides which have a free anomeric carbon in the second sugar unit, so
they exist in both and β forms and mutarotate.
Examples: Maltose, isomaltose and lactose.
1. Maltose ( Malt sugar):
It is formed of two molecules of D-glucopyranose united by 1, 4-glucosidic linkage.
It is present in both and β forms. Maltose is the main product of digestion of starch by
amylase. It is hydrolyzed by maltase enzyme or by acids into two molecules of D-glucose.
2. Isomaltose:
It is formed of two molecules of D-glucopyranose united by 1, 6-glucosidic linkage.
Isomaltose is one of the hydrolysis products of starch and glycogen by amylase, as it
represents the branching point of the molecule.
3. Lactose ( Milk sugar):
It is formed of β-D-galactopyranose and D-glucopyranose united by β1,4-galactosidic
linkage. It is hydrolyzed by lactase enzyme or by acids into D-glucose and D-galactose.
B- Non –Reducing Disaccharides
Sucrose (Cane sugar) (Table sugar):
- It is present in plants as sugar cane and
beets. It is formed of β-D-fructofuranose
and -D-glucopyranose united by 1,2-
glucosidic linkage or β2,1-fructosidic
linkage.
- Both anomeric carbons are involved in
the linkage, so sucrose is non-reducing.
4
1,4-glucosidic linkage
α-D-glucopyranose β-D-glucopyranose
β- maltose
O
1
H
OH
H
CH2OH
OH
OH
H
H
6
H
O
3 2
5
6
1
HO
H
CH2OH
OH
OH
H
H
H
O
3 2
4
5 H
H
HO
β 1,4-galactosidic linkage
O
β- lactose
1
H
OH
CH2OH
OH
OH
H
H
6
H
O
3 2
5
6
1
CH2OH
OH
OH
H
H
H
O
3 2
4
5
H
H
β-D-glucopyranose
β-D-galactopyranose
4
H
O
1
3 2
4
5
CH2OH
OH
OH
OH
H
H
H
6
H
O
Sucrose
-D-Glucopyranose
(1,2 ) linkage
-D-Fructofuranose
H
H
HOH2C
H
OH
CH2OH
1
OH
6
O
2
4 3
5
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III- OLIGOSACCHARIDES
These are polymers of 3-10 monosaccharide units. They are not an important source of
carbohydrates in diet for humans as most of them are nondigestible. They are present as a
constituent of many types of glycolipids and glycoproteins e.g. oligosaccharides which
are constituent of ABO blood group substance, immunoglobulins, and glycolipids and
glycoproteins of cell membranes.
IV- POLYSACCHARIDES
Polysaccharides are composed of more than 10 monosaccharide units linked by
glycosidic bonds. Since the condensation of the monosaccharide units involves the
carbonyl groups of the sugars, leaving only one free carbonyl group at the end of a big
molecule, polysaccharides are nonreducing.
Polysaccharides include homopolysaccharides and heteropolysaccharides.
A- Homopolysaccharides
These are polysaccharides which are entirely made up of only one type of
monosaccharide units. They are given names according to the nature of their building
units as follows:
1. Glucans: formed of D-glucose units and include starch, dextrins, glycogen and
cellulose.
2. Fructans: formed of D-fructose units e.g. inulin present in plants.
Glucans
1- Starch :
Starch is the chief storage form of carbohydrates in chlorophyll-containing plants. It is
present in large amounts in cereals (rice and wheat), tubers (potatoes and sweet potatoes)
and legumes (beans). Starch granules contain two forms, amylose (15- 20%) in the inner
part and amylopectin (80-85%) in the outer part.
a. Amylose: The amylose molecule is composed of about 300-400 (up to 1000) of -D-
glucopyranose molecules connected by 1,4-glucosidic linkage forming an
unbranched chain.
b. Amylopectin: It is a branched polysaccharide; each branch is formed of 24-30 -D-
glucopyranose units. The amylopectin glucose units are connected by 1,4-glucosidic
linkage within the branches and by 1,6-glucosidic linkage at the branching points.
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2- Dextrins:
They are produced during the hydrolysis of
starch by salivary or pancreatic amylase.
3- Glycogen:
Glycogen is the storage form of
carbohydrates in animals (animal starch). It
is mainly present in skeletal muscles and
liver.
4- Cellulose:
Cellulose forms the principal part of the cell wall of plants. It is formed of a long non-
branched chain of β-D-glucopyranose units connected together by β1,4-glucosidic
linkage. Cellulose is insoluble in water and gives no color with iodine. It is non-
hydrolysable by amylase because it contains a β1,4-glucosidic linkage. It can be
hydrolyzed by strong acids or by cellulase (present in some bacteria). The presence of
cellulose in diet is important as it increases the bulk of food, which stimulates intestinal
contractions and prevents constipation.
Amylopectin
molecule
Glycogen
molecule
Linear Chain of Cellulose
4
O
β -D-glucose
6
1
H
CH2OH
OH
OH
H
H
H
O
3 2
4
5
O
β 1,4-glucosidic linkage
4 O
6
1
CH2OH
OH
OH
H
H
H
O
3 2
5
H
H
1
H
CH2OH
OH
OH
H
H
6
H
O
3 2
5
O
H
branching point
( 1,6 linkage)
O
4
α -D-glucopyranose
O
1
H
H
CH2OH
OH
OH
H
H
6
H
O
α-D-glucopyranose
6
1
H
CH2OH
OH
OH
H
H
H
O
4
H
1,4-glucosidic
linkage
O
H
O
H
α-D-glucopyranose
6
1
H
CH2OH
OH
OH
H
H
H
O
4
H
α-D-glucopyranose
6
1
CH2OH
OH
OH
H
H
H
O
4
H
α-D-glucopyranose
6
1
OH
OH
H
H
H
O
4
CH2
H
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B – Heteropolysaccharides
These are polysaccharides which are formed of more than one type of monosaccharide
unit. They include glycosaminoglycans (GAGs) formly called mucopolysaccharides.
Glycosaminoglycans (GAGs)
Glycosaminoglycans are:
- Unbranched
-Long chains (usually >50 sugar units) heteropolysaccharides
- Composed of repeating disaccharide units, usually made up of an amino sugar and a
uronic acid.
Glycosaminoglycans are classified into:
I- Sulfate free glycosaminoglycans: e.g. hyaluronic Acid
II- Sulfate containing glycosaminoglycans: e.g. chondroitin sulphate, keratan sulphate,
dermatan sulphate, heparin and heparan sulphate
Type of GAGs Constituents Localization
Hyaluronic acid
(HA)
glucuronic acid +N-acetyl-
glucosamine
Synovial fluid, skin, ground
substance of connective tissue,
umbilical cord, vitreous body
of the eye, embryonic tissues.
Chondroitin sulfate
(CS)
glucuronic acid +N-acetyl-
galactosamine sulfate
- Most abundant GAG
- Prominent component of
cartilage, tendons, ligaments,
bone, aorta.
Dermatan sulfate
(DS)
L-iduronic acid +N-acetyl-
galactosamine sulfate
Skin, blood vessels, heart
valves.
Keratan sulfate
(KS)
galactose +N-acetyl-
glucosamine sulfate (No
uronic acid)
Cornea, cartilage, bone
Heparin L-iduronic (D-glucuronic)
acid--sulfate + glucosamine
bisulfate
Abundant in granules of mast
cells that line blood vessels of
liver, lung, skin.
Heparan sulfate More glucuronic acid and its
glucosamine residue contains
less sulfate than heparin.
Basement membrane,
component of cell surface
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GAGs and proteoglycans
Most of the GAGs are covalently conjugated to a protein core, the product of which is
termed proteoglycans. They are formed mainly of carbohydrates (95%) and only (5%)
proteins.
GAGs are present mainly in the extracellular matrix (ECM) or ground substance in
association with other extracellular proteins (explained in chapter of proteins of ECM).
Functions of GAGs and proteoglycans
1- They are important constituents of extracellular matrix.
2- The negatively charged carboxylate and sulfate groups on the proteoglycan bind
positively charged ions and form hydrogen bonds with trapped water molecules, thereby
creating a hydrated gel. This gel:
- Provides flexible mechanical support for the ECM.
- Acts as a filter that allows the diffusion of ions (e.g., Ca2+
), H2O, and other small
molecules but slows diffusion of proteins and movement of cells.
- Acts as a lubricant in synovial fluid.
- Is compressible: when a GAG solution is compressed, water is squeezed out and
GAGs occupy a smaller volume. When the compression is released, their molecules
regain their original hydrated size. This gives GAGs solutions the shock absorbing
properties and explains their role as shock absorbents in joints and making the
eyeball resilient.
3- The proteoglycans interact with a variety of proteins in the matrix, such as collagen
and elastin, and theses interactions are important in determining the structural
organization of the matrix.
4-Hyaluronic acid proteoglycans
In addition to the above functions, hyaluronic acid is:
- Present in high concentration in embryonic tissues and play an important role in
cell migration and morphogenesis.
- Involved in wound healing (repair). In the initial phase of wound healing, hyaluronic
acid concentration increases many folds at the wound site.
Hyaluronidase enzyme (spreading factor):
- This enzyme can hydrolyze hyaluronic acid present in the ground substance of
connective tissue.
-Hyaluronidase secreted by some bacteria helps the spread of bacteria through
subcutaneous tissues. It is also present in sperms (head) and helps the process of ovum
fertilization.
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5-Heparin proteoglycan is an important anticoagulant (prevents thrombus formation), it
acts by binding with factor IX and XI. Also, it produces activation of antithrombin. It
binds specifically to lipoprotein lipase enzyme and increases its release form the capillary
wall to the plasma. This enzyme helps in removal and clearance of blood lipids.
6- Keratan sulfate proteoglycan is important for transparency of the cornea.
7- Heparan sulfate proteoglycans are associated mainly with plasma membrane of cells
and play an important role in cell membrane receptors and cell-cell interactions.
8- Aggrecan:
It is the major proteoglycan present in cartilage. It has a very complex structure
containing several types of GAGs (hyaluronic acid, chondroitin sulfate and keratan
sulfate) attached to a protein core and a link protein. GAGs side chains bind
electrostatically to collagen fibrils. GAGs side chains are acidic and therefore negatively
charged, they repel each other. Hence, they attract water in between causing the molecule
to form a gel. It plays an important role in compressibility of cartilage.
GAGs and aging:
Structure of aggrecan changes with age:
- The amount of CS in cartilage diminishes with age, whereas the amount of KS and
hyaluronic acid increase.
- The average monomer size is decreased.
- The chondroitin sulfate content is decreased and chains become shorter.
These changes may contribute to the development of osteoarthritis.
Also changes in the amounts of certain GAGs in the skin occur with aging and help to
account for the characteristic changes in this organ in the elderly
Glycoproteins
They are proteins to which oligosaccharide chains are covalently bound. The
carbohydrate contents of glycoproteins are less relative to proteoglycans and deficient of
uronic acids and the repeating disaccharide units of proteoglycans.
Eight monosaccharides are commonly present in the oligosaccharide chain of
glycoproteins i.e. galactose, glucose, mannose, xylose, fucose, N-acetylglucosamine, N-
acetylgalactosamine and N-acetylneuraminic acid. They are found in mucous fluids,
tissues, blood and in cell membrane. The carbohydrate content of glycoproteins is quite
variable, it is 1% in collagen, 4% in IgG, 50 % in mucins and 85% in the ABO blood
group antigens. (Refer also to the chapter: Protein Chemistry)
ABO Blood Group Antigens
The human blood groups A, B, AB, and O depend on the oligosaccharide part of the
glycoprotein or a glycolipid on the surface of erythrocytic cells.
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R group is an oligosaccharide joined to either a protein molecule (to form a glycoprotein)
or lipid molecule (to form a glycolipid). Two oligosaccharide chains (or arms) are bound
to R as shown in the above figure.
X is variable and it indicates the blood group type as follows:
In type O: X is absent.
In type A: X in both arms is N-acetylgalactosamine.
In type B: X in both arms is galactose.
Comparison between Proteoglycans and Glycoproteins
Proteoglycans Glycoproteins
Protein content Up to 5% More than 5%
Carbohydrate content 95 % 1- 85 %
Type of
Carbohydrate Present
GAGs Oligosaccharide chain:
- No uronic acids
-No repeating disaccharide units
Fucose
X
R
N-Acetylglucosamine
Fucose
X Galactose
N-Acetylglucosamine
Galacse
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FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT
I. M.C.Q
1. When two carbohydrates are epimers:
a) One is a pyranose, the other a furanose
b) One is an aldose, the other a ketose
c) They differ in length by one carbon
d) They differ only in the configuration around one carbon atom
2. Which of following is an anomeric pair?
a) D-glucose and L-glucose
b) D-glucose and D-fructose
c) α-D-glucose and β-D-glucose
d) α-D-glucose and β-L-glucose
II. Problem solving
A 54 –year- old woman who was bed ridden in a nursing home began to develop swelling
of her left leg. She was evaluated with venous Doppler ultrasound and was found to have
deep vein thrombosis. She was immediately started on heparin.
1. What is the chemical nature of heparin?
2. Explain on biochemical basis why is it used in this case?
III. Give the hydrolytic products for each of the following:
1. Inulin
2. Starch
3. Milk sugar
Key Answers
I. M.C.Q
1 2
d c
II. Problem solving
- Sulfate containing glycosaminoglycan.
- To prevent further thrombus formation. Heparin is an anticoagulant. It activates an
antithrombin and inactivates coagulation factors IX and XI by binding to them.
III. Give the hydrolytic products
1. Fructose
2. By amylase: a mixture of dextrins and maltose. By acid hydrolysis gives glucose.
3. Glucose and galactose.
REFERENCES
Harper's Illustrated Biochemistry
Lippincott's Illustrated Reviews: Biochemistry