Polysaccharides – Complex Carbohydrates
About the Lecture
The lecture Polysaccharides – Complex Carbohydrates by Kevin Ahern, PhD is from the course Biochemistry: Basics.
Included Quiz Questions
What is the difference between cellulose and amylose?
- Amylose has α-1,4 linkages and cellulose has β-1,4 linkages.
- Cellulose is more branched than amylose.
- Amylose contains α-1,6 linkages and cellulose contains α-1,4 linkages.
- Cellulose does not contain glucose.
- Amylose stores glucose in animals and cellulose stores glucose in plants.
Which is true of glycogen?
- It is a branched polymer containing only glucose.
- It is an oligosaccharide.
- It is a polymer of glucose with only α-1,4 linkages.
- It is the same as amylopectin.
- It is the main storage form of glucose in plants.
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Author of lecture Polysaccharides – Complex Carbohydrates
Kevin Ahern, PhD
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By Ian P. on 28. November 2020 for Polysaccharides – Complex Carbohydrates
Magnificent lecture about polysaccharides and their functions for storage and release
