2Polysaccharides

Question 0

Amylopectin and glycogen(sugar in liver) are polymers of:

Answer 0

Polymers of glucose

They have branch points that are the (alpha 1➡️6) branch points where a sugar will have another linkage to glucose (alpha 1➡️4) and second one via (alpha 1➡️6). By branching we can compact glucose into a much smaller space.

Question 1

Glc(alpha 1➡️4)x repeating

Answer 1

Amylose is formed of many of these glucose bonds.
Simple form of starch.

Alpha 1➡️4 bonds are easily broken by enzyme amylase.

Question 2

A variation of amylose is cellulose

Answer 2

It is a string of glucoses and is linked by (Beta 1➡️4). Humans do not possess the enzymes to break down this kind of link….like plant fiber.

Question 3

Starch and glycogen are both polymers of:

Answer 3

Alpha-D- glucose

Question 4

From the abbreviated name of the compound Gal(beta1➡️4) Glc we know that:

Answer 4

C-4 of glucose is joining to C-1 of galactose by glycosidic bond

Question 5

When the linear form of glucose cyclizes, the product is an:

Answer 5

Hemiacetal