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Glycoside meaning
A molecule in which a sugar group (the glycone) is bound to a non-sugar group (the corresponding aglycone) by a nitrogen or oxygen atom. Glycosides yield a sugar after undergoing hydrolysis.
Synonyms of Glycoside
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All its figures are based on a ‘worst case scenario’ which assumes the flaxseed contains a high concentration of cyanogenic glycoside.
Enzymes that hydrolyse glycosidic bonds are called " glycoside hydrolases " or "glycosidases".
If higher glycoside doses are given, rhythm is lost and ventricular tachycardia ensues, followed by fibrillation.
The glycoside bond is represented by the central oxygen atom, which holds the two monosaccharide units together.