Biochemistry · MilesDown: Biochemistry

Question

This is a/an ____ glycosidic bond.
Glycosidic Bond Alpha: This is a/an ____ glycosidic bond.

Answer

This is a/an alpha glycosidic bond.
Glycosidic Bond Alpha: This is a/an alpha glycosidic bond.
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Note: This is different from when a molecule is alpha or beta anomers, for which you have to look at the first carbon OH group and how it relates to the CH2OH orientation. Principle behind the α and ß in terms of orientation is the same.

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