Glycosidic linkage

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-004952",
  "term": "Glycosidic linkage",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A covalent bond that connects a carbohydrate molecule to another group, which can be another carbohydrate or a non-carbohydrate moiety. This bond forms between the anomeric carbon of a saccharide and an oxygen, nitrogen, or sulfur atom of the other group. It is formed through a condensation reaction, releasing a molecule of water.",
  "synonyms": [
    "glycosidic bond"
  ],
  "subject": "Analytical Chemistry",
  "see_also": [
    "anomeric hydroxy group"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2018, 90, 1121. 'Terminology of bioanalytical methods (IUPAC Recommendations 2018)' on page 1173 (https://doi.org/10.1515/pac-2016-1120)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/glycosidic-linkage/"
}