Complex Carbohydrates – Zillions of Flavors

Amino acids

• Building blocks of proteins

• Link together in a linear fashion

Decorative Image Image: Illustration comparing the linear structure of linked amino acid units in proteins with the branched structure of linked carbohydrate units in complex carbohydrates. Decorative Image

Complex carbohydrates

• Simple sugars connected in various combinations

• Often have branched structure

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