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MHT CET · Chemistry · Biomolecules

Identify glycosidic linkage present in maltose.

  1. A \(\alpha, \beta-1,2\) glycosidic
  2. B \(\alpha-1,4\) glycosidic
  3. C \(\beta-1,4\) glycosidic
  4. D \(\alpha-1,6\) glycosidic
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(B) \(\alpha-1,4\) glycosidic

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The glycosidic linkage in maltose is formed between C-1 of one \(\alpha\)-D-glucose molecule and C-4 of another \(\alpha\)-D-glucose molecule.