many sugar monomers joined together by glycosidic bonds formed in a condensation reaction
starch as a polysaccharide?
composed of alpha glucose, 2 polys.
amylose, 1,4glycosidic bonds and unbranched.
amylopectin, 1,4 and 1,6 glycosidic bonds so branched.
acts as energy store molecule in plants. rapidly hydrolysed due to many branches. insoluble so no osmotic effect. compact, more can be stored in a smaller space
glycogen as a polysaccharide?
composed of alpha glucose, highly branched containing 1,4 and 1,6 glycosidic bonds
energy storage in animals, rapid hydrolysed and insoluble. compact
cellulose as a polysaccharide?
composed of beta glucose, straight and unbranched with only 1,4glycosidic bonds.
