Biology 9700 · AS & A Level · Carbohydrates and lipids

Carbohydrates and lipids — practice question

A polysaccharide that occurs naturally is a branched chain made of $\alpha$-glucose. Its unbranched sections are joined by $\alpha$-1,6 glycosidic bonds, and it has a small number of branches that are connected by either an $\alpha$-1,3 glycosidic bond or an $\alpha$-1,4 glycosidic bond. Which polysaccharide has a structure most like the one described?

  • Aamylopectin
  • Bamylose
  • Ccellulose
  • Dglycogen

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