Polysaccharide Flashcards
What are polysaccharides made from
They are made from hundreds of monosaccharides
What are the two types of glycosidic bonds can form
1-4 unbranched and 1-6 branched
Are polysaccharides soluble
No
What is an example of a storage polysaccharide
Starch which tend to be folded to become compact
What is an example of a structural polysaccharide
Cellulose tends to be coiled or straight
Starch is a mixture of what two different compounds
Amylose and Amylopectin
What makes up more of starch Amylose or Amylopectin
Amylose
What bonds hold the Amylose coil in place
Hydrogen bonds
What makes starch a good food store
It is compact insoluble and is readily converted into sugars
Is Glycogen a storage or a structural polysaccharide
Storage polysaccharide
Where is glycogen stored
It is stored in the liver and skeletal muscles
What is glycogen used for
It is used to store excess glucose which is then converted back into glucose during prolonged periods of exercise
Is cellulose a structural or a storage polysaccharide
Structural polysaccharide
What is chitin made from
A polysaccharide with amino acids added to it
What are the properties of chitin
It is strong lightweight and waterproof
