Trehalose is a disaccharide found in many insects and fungi.
Trehalose is made of two glucose molecules. Glucose has the chemical formula C6H12O6\text{C}_6\text{H}_{12}\text{O}_6C6H12O6.
Give the chemical formula for the disaccharide, trehalose, and describe how it is formed from two glucose molecules.
In some animals, exposure to fungi can trigger an immune response where antibodies are produced against fungal surface sugars such as trehalose. Draw a labelled diagram of an antibody and identify the specific trehalose-binding site.
Suggest how one antibody can be specific to both the insect-derived trehalose and a different surface protein from a pathogenic fungus.
