Biology A-Level
storage polysaccharides
What storage polysaccharides means in Biology A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of storage polysaccharides
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Starch is the storage carbohydrate of plants and glycogen is the storage carbohydrate of animals and fungi, storing glucose which releases energy when respired.
Topics that use storage polysaccharides
- Carbohydrates (AQA A-Level)
Related terms
- Acid hydrolysis of non-reducing sugars
- amylose and amylopectin
- beta-glucose polymer
- beta-glucose rotation
- branching and rapid hydrolysis
- condensation and water loss
- condensation of many glucose units
- glycosidic bond
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