Chapter 7 Flashcards
1
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cellulose structure
A
arrangment of beta(1-4) glycosidic residues
2
Q
cellulose structure cannot
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be cut by amylase
3
Q
difference between chitin and cellulose
A
replacement of hydroxyl group at residue 2 with acetylated amino group
4
Q
ground substance
A
holds cells together and provides pathway for diffusion of nutrients and wast products
5
Q
extracellular matrix is made up of
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fibrous proteins and heteropolysaccharides called glycosaminoglycans
6
Q
glycosaminoglycans
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-uunbranched heterglycans of repeating disaccharides
7
Q
explain formation of furanose
A
The open chain form of fructose cyclizes to a five-ring
8
Q
which amino acids are used to attach a carb and a protein
A
asparagine, serine and threonine
