BIOMOLECULES AND ENZYMES

BIOLOGY

CARBOHYDRATES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of these are polysaccharides?
A
Glucose and fructose
B
Glucose and glycogen
C
Glycogen and Starch
D
Lactose and sucrose
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The three most abundant polysaccharides are starch, glycogen, and cellulose. These three are referred to as homopolymers because each yields only one type of monosaccharide (glucose) after complete hydrolysis.

Detailed explanation-2: -Storage polysaccharides: Polysaccharides such as starch and glycogen are called storage polysaccharides because they are stored in the liver and muscles to be converted to energy later for body functions. Starch is found in plants whereas glycogen is found in animals.

Detailed explanation-3: -Glycogen is a glucose polysaccharide occurring in most mammalian and nonmammalian cells, in microorganisms, and even in some plants. It is an important and quickly mobilized source of stored glucose.

Detailed explanation-4: -Starch is a polysaccharide comprising glucose monomers joined in 1, 4 linkages. The simplest form of starch is the linear polymer amylose; amylopectin is the branched form.

Detailed explanation-5: -Examples of polysaccharides include cellulose, chitin, glycogen, starch, and hyaluronic acid.

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