Carbohydrates are biomolecules consisting mainly carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen atoms. They are one of the four main types of macromolecules in living organisms and serve as a primary source of energy.
These are the simplest form of carbohydrates that cannot be hydrolyzed further into simpler sugars. Examples include glucose and fructose.
These are complex carbohydrates made up from many monosaccharide units. Examples include starch and cellulose.
This is a multibranched polysaccharide that serves as a form of energy storage in animals and fungi.