cellobiose

American  

[sel-oh-bahy-ohs] / ˌsɛl oʊˈbaɪ oʊs /

noun

1. a white, crystalline, water-soluble disaccharide, C 12 H 22 O 11 , that is obtained by the breakdown of cellulose or lichenin and yields glucose upon hydrolysis: used chiefly in bacteriology as a reagent.

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cellobiose British  

/ ˈsɛləʊz, ˌsɛləʊˈbaɪəʊz /

noun

1. a disaccharide obtained by the hydrolysis of cellulose by cellulase. Formula: C 12 H 22 O 11

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Etymology

Origin of cellobiose

First recorded in 1900–05; cell(ulose) + -o- + bi- ² + -ose ²

Example Sentences

Although strategies exist to remove components like xylan and lignin from the cellulose, the researchers said the removal of cellobiose is more difficult.

From Science Daily • May 7, 2024

One method uses a second enzyme to cleave cellobiose, but it adds additional cost and complexity to the system.

From Science Daily • May 7, 2024

"Because cellobiose is so similar to cellulose, it's maybe not surprising that the little pieces can get into the tunnel," Hancock said.

From Science Daily • May 7, 2024

The researchers found that cellobiose in solution can bind to the "back door" of the tunnel, which can slow down the exit of subsequent cellobiose molecules as it essentially blocks the way.

From Science Daily • May 7, 2024

Maltose, isomaltose, gentiobiose, and cellobiose, are all glucose-glucosides, the difference between them being undoubtedly due to linkage being between different alcoholic groups in the glucose molecules.

From The Chemistry of Plant Life by Thatcher, Roscoe Wilfred