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Tetrasaccharide

Definition:

A tetrasaccharide is a type of carbohydrate composed of four sugar molecules linked together.

Senses:

1. Chemistry: A compound consisting of four sugar units joined by glycosidic bonds.
2. Biochemistry: A small carbohydrate molecule composed of four monosaccharides.

Sample Sentences:

Sense 1:

1. This tetrasaccharide is commonly found in many plant polysaccharides.
2. The researchers analyzed the structure of the tetrasaccharide using mass spectrometry.
3. The enzymatic hydrolysis of lactulose leads to the formation of a tetrasaccharide.

Sense 2:

1. The tetrasaccharide acts as a signaling molecule in various biological processes.
2. The enzyme catalyzes the synthesis of a tetrasaccharide from individual monosaccharides.
3. Upon digestion, the tetrasaccharide is broken down into its constituent monosaccharide units.

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