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disaccharide: References & Edit History

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Added information on the utilization of energy from disaccharides. Jan 07, 2025
Corrected display issue. Mar 10, 2020
Add new Web site: Khan Academy - Disaccharides and polysaccharides. Sep 25, 2019
Add new Web site: Chemistry LibreTexts - Disaccharide. Sep 25, 2019
Added information on glycosidic bonds in disaccharides. Jun 01, 2015
New illustration added. Jan 15, 2009
Article added to new online database. Jul 20, 1998
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