Carbohydrate Chemistry: Volume 11

Advances in Carbohydrate Chemistry and Biochemistry carbohydrate A carbohydrate refers to any of the group of organic compounds consisting of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen, usually in the ratio of 1:2:1, hence carbohydrate CARBOHYDRATE definition: 1 one of several substances, such as sugar or starch, that provide the body with energy, or foods… Learn more

carbohydrate carbohydrate components are attached to three sequences of amino - acid residues , which are mainly located at the CO2H