👉 A disaccharide is a sugar molecule that contains both two monosaccharides (glucose and fructose) or one monosaccharide (glucose). It can be further divided into three types based on their position in the glucose unit:
1.
Monosaccharide monomers
- These are single sugars with 2-3 carbon atoms, including glucose.
2.
Dipeptide monomers
- These are two monosaccharides