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What are polysachharides?
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Answer
Polysaccharides are long chains of sugars. They are threads containing different monosaccharides as building blocks.
In a polysaccharide chain (say glycogen), the right end is called the reducing end and the left end is called the non-reducing end. Starch forms helical secondary structures. In fact, starch can hold 12 molecules in the helical portion.
Examples: Cellulose, chitin.
In a polysaccharide chain (say glycogen), the right end is called the reducing end and the left end is called the non-reducing end. Starch forms helical secondary structures. In fact, starch can hold 12 molecules in the helical portion.
Examples: Cellulose, chitin.
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