Saccharides

Saccharides are organic compounds that are polyhydroxy aldehydes, polyhydroxy ketones, or substances that can be hydrolyzed to produce polyhydroxy aldehydes or polyhydroxy ketones. They can be classified into monosaccharides, disaccharides, and polysaccharides. Saccharides play essential roles in biological activities and serve as major energy sources, while saccharide metabolism is vital to the human body. In addition, Saccharides can combine with lipids and proteins to form glycolipids and glycoproteins, which play important roles in signal transduction and metabolic processes within living organisms.