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20. Carbohydrates - Part 3 of 3
20. Carbohydrates / Glycosidic Linkage / Problem 5

Gentiobiose is a disaccharide integrated into the structure of crocin, the compound responsible for the color of saffron. It is composed of two glucose molecules. Determine the type of glycosidic bond present in gentiobiose.
Chemical structure of gentiobiose, a disaccharide made of two glucose molecules.

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