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The glycosidic bond in maltose, formed between two glucose units, is specifically an

A. α-1,2 glycosidic linkage
B. α-1,4 glycosidic linkage
C. β-1,4 glycosidic linkage
D. α-1,6 glycosidic linkage

📝 Explanation

Maltose is a reducing disaccharide formed from two D-glucose units linked by an α-1,4 glycosidic bond. The C1 of the first glucose (in α-configuration) is linked to the C4 of the second glucose. The second glucose retains a free anomeric carbon, making maltose a reducing sugar.

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  • α-1,2 glycosidic linkage
  • α-1,4 glycosidic linkage
  • β-1,4 glycosidic linkage
  • α-1,6 glycosidic linkage

Maltose is a reducing disaccharide formed from two D-glucose units linked by an α-1,4 glycosidic bond. The C1 of the first glucose (in α-configuration) is linked to the C4 of the second glucose. The second glucose retains a free anomeric carbon, making maltose a reducing sugar.

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