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MHT CET · Chemistry · Biomolecules

Identify glycosidic linkage present in maltose.

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

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