Monosaccharides and disaccharides are two of the sub-classes of Carbohydrates. Structure B shown below is a specific example of a monosaccharide. Structure B CH₂OH H H IO. H OH H OH HO H OH a) Name Structure B and describe its function within cells. b) State the name of a disaccharide that contains this molecule (Structure B) and describe its structure. c) A branched polysaccharide made up of many monomers of Structure B bonded together is commonly a key component of cell surface membranes when attached to either a phospholipid or a protein. What is the name given to such a polysaccharide when it is attached to a protein in the cell membrane, and what is the function of this polysaccharide? d) State the name of the pentose sugar that is a key component of a messenger RNA (mRNA) nucleotide.

Monosaccharides and disaccharides are two of the sub-classes of Carbohydrates. Structure B shown below is a specific example of a monosaccharide. Structure B CH₂OH H H IO. H OH H OH HO H OH a) Name Structure B and describe its function within cells. b) State the name of a disaccharide that contains this molecule (Structure B) and describe its structure. c) A branched polysaccharide made up of many monomers of Structure B bonded together is commonly a key component of cell surface membranes when attached to either a phospholipid or a protein. What is the name given to such a polysaccharide when it is attached to a protein in the cell membrane, and what is the function of this polysaccharide? d) State the name of the pentose sugar that is a key component of a messenger RNA (mRNA) nucleotide.

Biology: The Dynamic Science (MindTap Course List)

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Chapter3: Biological Molecules: The Carbon Compounds Of Life

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