Structure of a disaccharide formed
by glucose and fructose is given below. Identify anomeric carbon atoms in
monosaccharide units.
(a)'a' carbon of glucose and 'a' carbon
of fructose
(b)'a' carbon of glucose and 'e' carbon
of fructose
(c)'a' carbon of glucose and 'b' carbon
of fructose
(d)'f carbon of glucose and 'f carbon
of fructose
Answer:
(C)
'a' carbon of glucose and 'b' carbon of fructose.