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OLIGOSACCHARIDE [1 record]

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Record 1 2003-12-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
  • Biochemistry
  • Biotechnology
DEF

A carbohydrate which on hydrolysis yields two to ten monosaccharides.

CONT

The simple sugars are called monosaccharides, as they contain but one characteristic molecular unit ... More complex types (oligosaccharides) have from two to ten such units.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
  • Biochimie
  • Biotechnologie
DEF

Holoside provenant de la réunion de molécules d'oses en petite quantité (deux à quatre).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Elementos y compuestos químicos
  • Bioquímica
  • Biotecnología
DEF

Hidrato de carbono que contiene de dos a ocho azúcares simples unidos entre sí.

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