What are the sugars that constitute lactose?

[pm1]

This questions was on a TBR CBT. Do we need to know this type of info for the test?

Or is this pretty basic and I just happened to not know it?

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[Littlet]

the monosaccharides glucose and galactose compose the disaccharide lactose, and possibly who knows

 

[pm1]

the monosaccharides glucose and galactose compose the disaccharide lactose, and possibly who knows

hm okay. Thanks!
sorry, but do you think we should know that they are "C-4 epimers" and are linked 1-4 Beta?

 

[Godric]

f-bomb glucose
mannose is the man
and something else I cant seem to recall

-tbr mnemonics orgo book 2

 

[pm1]

f-bomb glucose
mannose is the man
and something else I cant seem to recall

-tbr mnemonics orgo book 2

Ribose is "all right"

ha! thanks!