Polysaccharides 0.0 / 5 ? BiologyBiological molecules, organic chemistry and biochemistryA2/A-levelOCR Created by: ellabbearCreated on: 24-01-22 09:04 What are the features of amylose? *Plant polysaccharide *Not branched *1,4 glycosidic bonds *Used for long term energy storage *Made of alpha glucose 1 of 6 What are the feature of amylopectin? *Plant polysaccharide *Branched *1,4 and 1,6 glycosidic bonds *Used for short term energy storage *Made of alpha glucose 2 of 6 What are the features of glycogen? *Animal polysaccharide *Branched *1,4 and 1,6 glycosidic bonds *Used for short term energy storage *Made of alpha glucose 3 of 6 What are the features of cellulose? *Plant polysaccharide *Not branched *1,4 glycosidic bonds *Used for structure and support *Made of beta glucose 4 of 6 How does alpha glucose bond to itself? There is a slight curve in the glucose bonds that cause them to curve and loop. 5 of 6 How does beta glucose bond to itself? Each beta glucose is bonded at a 180-degree angle with respect to its neighbours. 6 of 6
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