Biochem 7: Carbohydrates and Glycobiology

Clinical Deep Dives · Jan 24, 2026 · 1m

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Carbohydrates are often introduced as energy sources — quick fuel, stored reserve, metabolic currency. In this episode, Medlock Holmes looks beyond that narrow framing and uncovers a far richer story.

Here, carbohydrates emerge as architects of structure and arbiters of recognition. We explore how monosaccharides combine into diverse polymers, how branch…