NUTRITION
CARBOHYDRATES
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Question
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Starch has 5 C
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Cellulose has 5 C
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The OH is in a different position
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There is no difference
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Detailed explanation-1: -The main difference between starch and cellulose is in their linkage because the glucose units in starch are connected by -linkages, and that the glucose units in cellulose are connected by -linkages.
Detailed explanation-2: -Starch and cellulose are both homopolymers of glucose, meaning they are only made of repeating units of glucose molecules. However, their structure is different based on how the glucose molecules are connected.
Detailed explanation-3: -Starch, cellulose and glycogen are all polysaccharides made up of glucose subunits. Starch and glycogen are made up of -glucose subunits, whereas cellulose is made up of -glucose subunits. Cellulose is unbranched and a straight-chain polymer of glucose, whereas starch and glycogen are branched.