Carbohidratos

Comparison of intracellular location and sugar-binding activities of different

lectin classes



Figure 2.1. (a) Structures of glyceraldehyde and dihydroxy acetone in Fischer
projection; (b) d- and l-glyceraldehyde in quasi three-dimensional representation.
The chiral nature of the central carbon in glyceraldehyde gives rise to two possible
configurations of the molecule, termed d and l.
Figure 2.2. Acyclic forms of the d series of aldoses, ranging from triose to hexose.
Figure 2.3. Hemiacetal formation.
Figure 2.4. The a and b anomers (C-1 epimers) of d-glucopyranose (in cyclic hemi-
acetal structure). The dashed lines represent a distorted bond, projecting toward
the rear.
Figure 2.5. Haworth representations of furanose and pyranose structures. The
simplified Haworth form with carbons omitted from the ring is routinely used. Note
their apparent similarity to the furan and pyran rings.
Figure 2.8. Mutarotation of d-glucose. The transformations are catalyzed by
mildly acidic conditions.
Figure 2.12. Glycoside formation: conversion of hemiacetal into acetal.
Figure 2.13. Structures of disaccharides.
Figure 9.17: Formation of lactose in vivo.

Modelo de Celulosa
Figure 9.20: The secondary structure of amylose.