Biology 9700 · AS & A Level · Carbohydrates and lipids

Carbohydrates and lipids — practice question

Glycogen is a polymer made from glucose. Which description best outlines its structure?

  • A$\alpha$-glucose joined by glycosidic bonds involving carbons $1$ and $4$
  • B$\alpha$-glucose joined by glycosidic bonds involving carbons $1$, $4$ and $6$
  • C$\beta$-glucose joined by glycosidic bonds involving carbons $1$ and $4$
  • D$\beta$-glucose joined by glycosidic bonds involving carbons $1$, $4$ and $6$

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