3 Questions
What type of chemical groups make carbohydrates soluble in water?
Polar OH groups
How are sugar monomers attached to one another in polysaccharides?
Glycosidic bonds
Which type of cell walls contain linear polysaccharides as a major component?
Plant cell walls
Explore the properties and functions of carbohydrates, including their solubility in water, formation of polysaccharides, release of chemical energy, and provision of carbon skeletons for synthesis of other molecules.
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