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In isomaltose...

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In isomaltose, are the two units same as in maltose, ie, alpha-glucose and beta-glucose? Or are both of them alpha?

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Isomaltose has alpha 1 and alpha 6 linkage between 2 glucoses... maltose has alpha 1 and alpha 4 linkage..

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STATEMENT-1 : Maltose is a reducing sugar.
STATEMENT-2 : Both glucose units in maltose are in pyranose form.

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