Question
Chemistry Question on Biomolecules
In a polysaccharide, the individual monosaccharides are linked by a:
A
Glycosidic bond
B
Peptide bond
C
Ester bond
D
Phosphodiester bond
Answer
Glycosidic bond
Explanation
Solution
Glycosidic bond is the type of chemical linkage between the monosaccharides units of disaccharides, oligosaccharides and polysaccharides, which is formed by removal of a molecule of water.