Biology 9700 · AS & A Level · Carbohydrates and lipids

Carbohydrates and lipids — practice question

Which statement correctly describes the structure of amylose and cellulose?

  • Aamylose: $\alpha$-glucose, $180^\circ$ rotation, 1,4 and 1,6 linkages; cellulose: $\beta$-glucose, no rotation, 1,4 linkages
  • Bamylose: $\alpha$-glucose, no rotation, 1,4 linkages; cellulose: $\beta$-glucose, $180^\circ$ rotation, 1,4 linkages
  • Camylose: $\alpha$-glucose, no rotation, 1,4 linkages; cellulose: $\alpha$-glucose, $180^\circ$ rotation, 1,4 and 1,6 linkages
  • Damylose: $\beta$-glucose, no rotation, 1,4 linkages; cellulose: $\alpha$-glucose, $180^\circ$ rotation, 1,4 linkages

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