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Biomolecules — Chemistry STD 12 — Question

Tamilnadu BoardEnglish MediumSTD 12ChemistryBiomolecules2 Marks
Question
Name two components of starch. How do they differ from each other structurally?
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Answer

The two components of starch are:
  1. Amylose
  2. Amylopectin
    Amylose is a straight chain polymer of α – D – (+) glucose, while amylopectin is a branched chain polymer of α – D – glucose.

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