In the formation of a maltose molecule, which carbon atoms of the two glucose molecules are linked via an oxygen bridge?
Q1. In the formation of a maltose molecule, which carbon atoms of the two glucose molecules are linked via an oxygen bridge?
Answer: C1 and C4
Explanation: Maltose is a disaccharide with 1-4 linkage; C1 and C6 is tempting as it occurs in branched starch molecules like amylopectin.