BIOMOLECULES AND ENZYMES

BIOLOGY

CARBOHYDRATES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Starch in plants is found in a structure called cellulose.
A
true
B
false
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Starch and cellulose are two types of polysaccharides that are found in plants. However, they have different structures and functions. Starch is primarily used for energy storage, whereas cellulose is used for structure and support.

Detailed explanation-2: -Cellulose and starch are identical polymers that have the same repeat units dependent on glucose and are composed of the same glucose and monomer.

Detailed explanation-3: -Cellulose is a carbohydrate found in the cell wall of plants. The carbohydrate is a polysaccharide structure. Polysaccharide is made up of a long chain of several sugar units bonded together by chemical linkage. Polysaccharides examples are chitin, glycogen, cellulose, and starch.

Detailed explanation-4: -Starch consists of the two glucose polymers amylopectin and amylose, which together form insoluble, semi-crystalline starch granules (Fig. 1; see [12] for a comprehensive review). Both polymers are made of -1, 4-linked glucan chains connected with -1, 6-branch points, but their structure and biosynthesis are distinct.

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