Identify glycosidic linkage present in lactose.

Identify glycosidic linkage present in lactose.
  1. $\beta-1,2$
  2. $\alpha-1,4$
  3. $\beta-1,4$
  4. $\beta-1,6$

Solution

In lactose, the glycosidic linkage is formed between $\mathrm{C}-1$ of $\beta$-D-galactose and C-4 of $\beta$-D-glucose.

Asked in: MHT CET 2023 (10 May Shift 1)

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