cellulose Flashcards
1
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what is cellulose made of
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beta glucose molecules joined by glycosidic bonds to form unbranched chains
2
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what is cellulose a major component of in plants
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cell walls
3
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what do cellulose chains link together to make
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linked by hydro bonds to form strong microfibrils (due to high number of -OH on outside of cellulose chains)
4
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what do bundles of the microfibrils form
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cross linked to form macromolecules
5
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what do these strong fibres mean
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provide structural support for cells (very stable)
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