Biology A-Level
alternate monomers rotated 180 degrees
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A feature of cellulose and chitin chains, where alternate beta monomers are flipped through 180 degrees so their hydroxyl groups can line up and hydrogen bonds form between neighbouring chains.
Topics that use alternate monomers rotated 180 degrees
- Monomers and polymers (AQA A-Level)
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