The difference between Polysaccharide and Trisaccharide

When used as nouns, polysaccharide means a polymer made of many saccharide units linked by glycosidic bonds, whereas trisaccharide means an oligosaccharide consisting of three monosaccharide units joined together.

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  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."

  1. Trisaccharide as a noun (carbohydrate):

    An oligosaccharide consisting of three monosaccharide units joined together

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