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What are starch and cellulose?

Naturally occurring polymers

What monomers are starch and cellulose made out of?

Glucose monomers

What do starch and cellulose both have?

Same structure

What is the difference between starch and cellulose?

In cellulose, the orientation of the glucose molecules is switched (180 degrees) Signup and view all the answers

What is the monomer of protein?

Amino acids Signup and view all the answers

What is the monomer of DNA?

Nucleotides Signup and view all the answers

What is the monomer of starch?

Glucose Signup and view all the answers

What is the monomer of cellulose?

Glucose Signup and view all the answers

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Starch and Cellulose Overview

Starch and cellulose are naturally occurring polymers composed of glucose monomers.
Both starch and cellulose consist of the same basic structure that differentiates them based on the orientation of glucose molecules.

Monomers

The monomer unit for both starch and cellulose is glucose.
Amino acids serve as the monomer for proteins.
Nucleotides are the building blocks of DNA.

Structural Differences

The structural arrangement of glucose in cellulose differs from that in starch due to the orientation being flipped by 180 degrees.

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Diagrams illustrate the difference in orientation, highlighting the structural discrepancy between starch and cellulose.

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Test your knowledge of starch and cellulose with these flashcards. Learn about their structure, monomers, and key differences. Ideal for students studying biology or organic chemistry.