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disaccharide

Bibliographic note: CHEBI:36233

Pronunciation: /daɪˈsæk əˌraɪd/

Part of Speech: noun

Definition: A group of carbohydrates that upon hydrolysis yield two monosaccharides. Also, the product which is formed when two monosaccharides undergo a condensation reaction by the removal of water.

Etymology: Greek, from dís & sákkharon

BT carbon sources

disaccharide

NT2 cellobiose
NT2 D-trehalose
NT2 d-turanose
NT2 gentiobiose
NT2 lactose ►▼
- NT3 α-lactose
- NT3 β-lactose
NT2 lactulose
NT2 leucrose
NT2 maltose ►▼
- NT3 α-maltose
- NT3 β-maltose
NT2 melibiose ►▼
- NT3 d-melibiose
NT2 palatinose
NT2 sucrose

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Date of creation: 08-Apr-2015

Accepted term: 08-Apr-2015