A nutritionist explains that the digestion of starch initially yields a disaccharide. What specific bond holds the two monomers of this disaccharide together?
Q1. A nutritionist explains that the digestion of starch initially yields a disaccharide. What specific bond holds the two monomers of this disaccharide together?
Answer: Alpha 1-4 glycosidic linkage
Explanation: Maltose consists of two glucose units joined by an alpha 1-4 glycosidic linkage. Beta 1-4 linkages are found in cellulose.