DEMETRIOS KOURETAS PROFESSOR DEPARTMENT OF BIOCHEMISTRY & BIOTECHNOLOGY UNIVERSITY OF THESSALY, GREECE.
Carbohydrates. Structure and Function How do we define a carbohydrate? aldehydes or ketones with multiple hydroxyl groups “hydrate” of carbon – C-H 2.
Carbohydrates Chapter 4. Carbohydrates Carbohydrates are organic compounds that contain carbon (C), hydrogen (H), and Oxygen (O) in the ratio of 1 carbon.