JEE Main · 2022 · Shift-IImediumBIO-027

Glycosidic linkage between C1 of -glucose and C2 of -fructose is found in

Biomolecules · Class 12 · JEE Main Previous Year Question

Question

Glycosidic linkage between C1\text{C}_1 of α-glucose\alpha\text{-glucose} and C2\text{C}_2 of β-fructose\beta\text{-fructose} is found in

Options
  1. a

    Maltose

  2. b

    Sucrose

  3. c

    Lactose

  4. d

    Amylose

Correct Answerb

Sucrose

Detailed Solution

Step 1: Disaccharide Linkages — Glycosidic bonds connect monosaccharide units. Maltose features an α-1,4\alpha\text{-1,4} bond, while lactose features a β-1,4\beta\text{-1,4} bond.

Step 2: Sucrose Specificity — Sucrose is unique as it connects the anomeric carbon of glucose (α-C1\alpha\text{-C1}) to the anomeric carbon of fructose (β-C2\beta\text{-C2}).

Step 3: Conclusion — This specific α1β2\alpha 1-\beta 2 linkage is the defining characteristic of sucrose, making it a non-reducing sugar.

Remember: When both anomeric carbons are involved in a linkage, the sugar becomes non-reducing.

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