Question

A typical disacchride, maltose is comprosed of

• A. $\beta$-glucose and $\beta$-galactose
• B. $\alpha$ -glucose and $\alpha$-fructose
• C. $\alpha$-sucrose and $\beta$-glucose
• D. Two units of similar glucose

Answer 1

The correct option is D Two units of similar glucose

Maltose or malt sugar is abundantly found in germinating starchy seeds. This disaccharide is a homydisacchrides of two similar D-glucose residues. These two units of glucose are linked by $\alpha$-1, 4 glycosidic bond.