NUTRITION
CARBOHYDRATES
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Question
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What compounds make up cellulose?
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amino acids
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enzymes
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sugars
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lipids
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Cellulose is derived from D-glucose units, which condense through (1→4)-glycosidic bonds. This linkage motif contrasts with that for (1→4)-glycosidic bonds present in starch and glycogen. Cellulose is a straight chain polymer.
Detailed explanation-2: -Cellulose is an organic compound with the formula (C6H10O5)n, a polysaccharide consisting of a linear chain of several hundred to many thousands of (1→4) linked D-glucose units.
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