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?

<p>Structural elements</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Heteropolysaccharide built from two alternating monosaccharide units</p> Signup and view all the answers

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