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Define the following:Glycosidic linkageOligosaccharidesEssential amino acids.

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  1. Glycosidic linkage: The linkage between two monosaccharide units in a carbohydrate through oxygen atom is called glycosidic linkage. In other words, ether linkage present between two monosaccharides is known as glycosidic linkage.
  2. Oligosaccharides: These are the carbohydrates which on hydrolysis give two to ten units of monosaccharides e.g. sucrose, maltose, etc.
  3. Essential amino acids: α-Amino acid which are required for growth and proper functioning of body but are not synthesised by the human body and so must be taken in diet are known as essential amino acids.


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