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In non-reducing disaccharide, the reducing group of monosaccharides i.e. aldehydic or ketonic group are bounded.

Which of the following disaccharide is a non-reducing sugar?

ChemistryBiomoleculesBITSATBITSAT 2018
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  • A
  • B
  • C
  • D
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This structure represents sucrose in which α-D-glucose and β-D-fructose is attached to each other by C1-C2 glycosidic linkage. Since reducing groups of glucose and fructose are involved in glycosidic bond formation, this is considered as non-reducing sugar.

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