Question

What is N-glycosidic linkage

Answer 1

Glycosidic bonds are covalent chemical bonds that hold together a glycoside. A glycoside is simply a ring-shaped sugar molecule that is attached to another molecule. A glycosidic bond forms by a condensation reaction, which means that one water molecule is produced during formation of a glycoside. A glycosidic bond is formed between the hemiacetal or hemiketal group of a saccharide (or a molecule derived from a saccharide) and the hydroxyl group of some compound such as an alcohol. A substance containing a glycosidic bond is a glycoside. N-glycosidic bonds, have the glycosidic bond oxygen replaced with nitrogen. Substances containing N-glycosidic bonds are also known as glycosylamines.