Which polysaccharide structure is similar to glycogen
Starch BUT CHAIN IS SHORTER AND IS HIGHLY BRANCHED
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What are the structural function in glycogen
CHAIN IS SHORTER AND IS HIGHLY BRANCHED
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What is glycogen made out of
Alpha glucose
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Why is it highly branched
Can be acted on by enzymes to rapidly brake down bonds to form alpha glucose. This is used for respiration as animals have a higher metabolic rate (MORE ACTIVE)
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Why is it important for it to be insoluble
Doesn't draw water into or out of cells by osmosis
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Why is it important for it to be compact
for glucose can be stored in limited space
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Card 2
Front
Whats another name for glycogen
Back
Animal starch
Card 3
Front
Which polysaccharide structure is similar to glycogen
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