5 Questions
What are the two types of storage polysaccharides mentioned in the text?
Starch and glycogen
What are polysaccharides also called?
Glycans
What are the two types of glucose polymer found in starch?
Amylose and amylopectin
What are homopolysaccharides used for in plant cell walls and animal exoskeletons?
Structural elements
What is the composition of the rigid layer of the bacterial cell envelope mentioned in the text?
Heteropolysaccharide built from two alternating monosaccharide units
Learn about the structure and composition of polysaccharides, also known as glycans, and how they differ based on monosaccharide units, chain length, bond types, and branching. Explore the concepts of homopolysaccharides and heteropolysaccharides.
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