The difference between Monosaccharide and Polysaccharide

When used as nouns, monosaccharide means a simple sugar such as glucose, fructose or deoxyribose that has a single ring, whereas polysaccharide means a polymer made of many saccharide units linked by glycosidic bonds.

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  1. Monosaccharide as a noun (carbohydrate):

    A simple sugar such as glucose, fructose or deoxyribose that has a single ring

  1. Polysaccharide as a noun (carbohydrate):

    A polymer made of many saccharide units linked by glycosidic bonds.

    Examples:

    "Cellulose, starches, and complex carbohydrates, such as glycogen, are common polysaccharides in biology."

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