saccharide
IPA: sˈækɝaɪd
noun
- (biochemistry) The unit structure of carbohydrates, of general formula CₙH₂ₙOₙ. Either the simple sugars or polymers such as starch and cellulose. The saccharides exist in either a ring or short chain conformation, and typically contain five or six carbon atoms.
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Examples of "saccharide" in Sentences
- Oligo means few, and saccharide means sugar.
- Saccharide is really just a synonym for sugar.
- Note that there is only one saccharide listed glucosamine.
- This linkage inhibits further bonding to other saccharide units.
- The effect of this inhibits further bonding to other saccharide units.
- It is a compound of a salt with an inert anion like benzoate or saccharide.
- The term is most used in biochemistry, where it is a synonym of saccharide.
- The term is most common in biochemistry, where it is a synonym of saccharide.
- What is disclosed is a method for making a preparation containing blood clotting Factors IX and/or X virtually hepatitis safe by warming said peparation in the presence of calcium ions and in the further presence of an amino acid and/or a saccharide or sugar alcohol.
- What is disclosed is a method for treating a preparation containing blood clotting Factors II and/or VII to render it virtually hepatitis free by warming said preparation in the presence of a chelating agent and in the further presence of an amino acid and/or a saccharide or sugar alcohol.