Glycosidic Bond
Definition
A glycosidic bond is a type of covalent bond that joins a carbohydrate (sugar) molecule to another group, which may or may not be another carbohydrate.
Analogy
Think of glycosidic bonds as the glue that holds together individual pieces of a Lego structure. Just like how the glue would connect different Lego blocks (representing different sugar molecules), glycosidic bonds connect different sugar molecules to form larger structures.
Related terms
Monosaccharide: This is the simplest form of carbohydrates. They are the building blocks for more complex carbohydrates, just like how a single Lego block can be used to build bigger structures.
Disaccharide: This is formed when two monosaccharides are joined together by a glycosidic bond, similar to two Lego blocks stuck together with glue.
Polysaccharide: These are complex carbohydrates made up of many monosaccharides linked together by glycosidic bonds, much like an entire structure built from many glued-together Lego blocks.
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