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Question
Glycogen is a branched-chain polymer of α-D-glucose units in which chain is formed by C1 – C4 glycosidic linkage whereas branching occurs by the formation of C1 – C6 glycosidic linkage. Structure of glycogen is similar to ______.
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Amylose
Amylopectin
Cellulose
Glucose
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Solution
Glycogen is a branched-chain polymer of α-D-glucose units in which chain is formed by C1 – C4 glycosidic linkage whereas branching occurs by the formation of C1 – C6 glycosidic linkage. Structure of glycogen is similar to Amylopectin.
Explanation:
Structure of glycogen is similar to amylopeptin. It is a branched-chain polymer of a-D glucose units in which chain is formed by C1 – C4 glycosidic linkage and branching occurs by C1 – C6 glycosidic linkage.
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