Certainly! Below is a table that categorizes saccharides into monosaccharides, disaccharides, and polysaccharides, along with examples and general characteristics.
| Type | Definition | Examples | General Characteristics | |--------------|-------------------------------------------------|-----------------------|-----------------------------------------| | Monosaccharides | The simplest form of carbohydrates; single sugar units. | Glucose, Fructose, Galactose | Sweet taste, soluble in water, can be quickly absorbed by the body. | | Disaccharides | Formed by the combination of two monosaccharides. | Sucrose (glucose + fructose), Lactose (glucose + galactose), Maltose (glucose + glucose) | Sweet taste, soluble in water, requires digestion into monosaccharides for absorption. | | Polysaccharides | Composed of long chains of monosaccharide units. | Starch, Glycogen, Cellulose | Not sweet, insoluble in water (mostly), provide energy storage or structural support in cells. |
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