Cellulose Flashcards
1
Q
Where is cellulose found?
A
In plant cell walls
2
Q
What type of glucose is cellulose?
A
Beta glucose
3
Q
What is cellulose made out of?
A
Macrofibrils and microfibrils- joined together using H bonds- therefore provides strength and rigidity
4
Q
Insoluble or soluble?
A
Insoluble but can be dissolved in certain solvents
5
Q
What shape is cellulose?
A
Long, straight, unbranched chain
6
Q
What size is cellulose?
A
Large- cannot cross the cell membrane and diffuse
7
Q
What bonds are in cellulose?
A
1,4 glycosidic bonds
8
Q
There are many ….. bonds?
A
Hydrogen
