Biology A-Level
structure determines polysaccharide
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Alpha-glucose allows coiling and branching, giving amylose, amylopectin and glycogen, while beta-glucose forces a straight and unbranched chain, giving cellulose.
Topics that use structure determines polysaccharide
- 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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