Lactose is a disaccharide composed of beta-glucose and galactose, joined by a beta 1,4 glycosidic bond. It is soluble in water and is the main sugar in milk, with the glucose and galactose oriented oppositely.
La lactosa es un disacárido compuesto por beta-glucosa y galactosa, unidas por un enlace beta 1,4 glucosídico. Es soluble en agua y es el principal azúcar en la leche. La glucosa y la galactosa están orientadas de forma opuesta.
| Front | State the properties and functions of lactose. |
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| Back | Lactose:
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