Biology A-Level
Storage versus structural polysaccharides
What Storage versus structural polysaccharides means in Biology A-Level, as defined for OCR.
Definition of Storage versus structural polysaccharides
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Starch and glycogen are compact, insoluble storage polymers, while cellulose forms hydrogen-bonded microfibrils that give plant cell walls tensile strength.
Topics that use Storage versus structural polysaccharides
- Biological molecules (OCR A-Level)
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- Cellulose and microfibrils
- Cholesterol
- Cohesion and surface tension
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