hiilihydraattiketjun
Hiilihydraattiketju is a Finnish term referring to a carbohydrate chain. Carbohydrates are organic compounds composed of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen atoms, usually with a hydrogen–oxygen atom ratio of 2:1, as in water. The general formula for carbohydrates is Cm(H2O)n.
Carbohydrate chains can vary significantly in length. Simple carbohydrates, or monosaccharides, consist of a single sugar
The structure and length of a carbohydrate chain determine its properties and function. For instance, cellulose