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Biomolecules in the Cell > Carbohydrates - Cellulose

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Estimated time: 3 minutes
CBSE: Class 12

Key Points: Cellulose

  • Most abundant organic substance in the plant kingdom
  • Straight chain polymer of β-D-glucose units
  • Linked by β-1,4-glycosidic bond (C1 of one unit to C4 of next)
  • Cannot be digested by humans (no enzyme to break β-1,4 bonds)
  • Used as a dietary fibre; also used in the textile, paper, and explosives industries

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