Polysaccharides and Glycans

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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?

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What is the composition of the rigid layer of the bacterial cell envelope mentioned in the text?

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Storage Polysaccharides

Starch and glycogen are two main storage forms of glucose in plants and animals, respectively.

Glycans

Polysaccharides composed of many monosaccharides linked together.

Starch Components

Amylose is a linear glucose polymer, while amylopectin is a branched glucose polymer.

Homopolysaccharide Function

Serve as structural components in cell walls and exoskeletons.

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Bacterial Cell Envelope

Composed of two alternating monosaccharide units, forming a rigid layer.

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