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What are the similarities between starch and glycogen?
What are the similarities between starch and glycogen?
Which of the following statements is true about glycogen?
Which of the following statements is true about glycogen?
What is starch made up of?
What is starch made up of?
Amylose and amylopectin
What is the structure of amylose?
What is the structure of amylose?
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What is the structure of amylopectin?
What is the structure of amylopectin?
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Starch is soluble in water.
Starch is soluble in water.
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Why is it good for starch to be insoluble?
Why is it good for starch to be insoluble?
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What does glycogen contain?
What does glycogen contain?
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What do enzymes do in relation to glycogen?
What do enzymes do in relation to glycogen?
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Study Notes
Similarities between Starch and Glycogen
- Both are compact and insoluble polysaccharides.
- Composed of α glucose, formed through condensation reactions.
- Broken down into monomers via hydrolysis reactions.
- Contain 1-4 glycosidic bonds which contribute to their structures.
- Serve as energy stores in organisms.
- Both contain branched structures due to 1-6 glycosidic bonds.
Differences between Starch and Glycogen
- Starch is primarily found in plants, especially in root and leaf cells; glycogen is found in animals, predominantly in liver and muscle cells.
- Glycogen releases energy more quickly due to its higher level of branching, providing more enzyme attachment sites for rapid hydrolysis.
- Starch consists of two types of molecules: amylose and amylopectin, whereas glycogen also contains these molecules but is more branched than amylopectin.
Structure and Function of Amylose
- Amylose is hydrolyzed via enzymes targeting 1-4 glycosidic linkages.
Structure and Function of Amylopectin
- Amylopectin is branched and compact, optimizing space and increasing energy storage capacity.
- More branches facilitate enzyme attachment for hydrolysis.
Composition of Starch and Glycogen
- Both starch and glycogen are made exclusively from α glucose.
Insolubility of Starch
- Starch is insoluble in water, preventing alterations in water potential within cells and avoiding osmosis-related swelling.
Glycogen Structure and Function
- Glycogen has many 1-4 and 1-6 glycosidic bonds.
- Its highly branched configuration allows for rapid glucose release through hydrolysis.
Role of Enzymes in Glycogen Metabolism
- Enzymes facilitate the hydrolysis of glycogen, breaking it down into glucose monomers for energy production during respiration.
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Test your knowledge on the similarities and differences between starch and glycogen. This quiz covers their structures, functions, and roles as energy stores in organisms, as well as the specific characteristics of amylose. Dive into the topic and see how well you understand these essential polysaccharides.
