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Polysaccharides 1 Flashcards

1
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Composed of more than 3 monosaccharide units

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Polysaccharide

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2
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Composed of only 1 type of monomer unit

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Homopolysaccharides

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3
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Homopolysaccharides eg

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Glucans

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4
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Composed of glucose only

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Glucans

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5
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Homopolymer of glucose

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Starch

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6
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Forms a-glucosidic chain (glucosan / glucan)

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Starch

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7
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Most impt dietary source of carbo in cereals, potatoes, legumes

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Starch

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8
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Reserve food material in plants

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Starch

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9
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Starch composition

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Amylase

Amylopectin

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10
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Non branching linear helical struct

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Amylase

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11
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13-20%

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Amylase

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12
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Joined by a-1,4-linkage

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Amylase

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13
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Water insol portion

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Amylase

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14
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Branched chains composed of 24-30 glucose residues

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Amylopectin

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15
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Joined by a-1,4 & a-1,6 linkage

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Amylopectin

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16
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Hydrolyzed by amylase enzyme

17
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Enclosed in intact plant cell walls

18
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Degree of crystallization / hydration

19
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Animal starch

20
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Reserve food material in animals

21
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Joined by a-1,4 & a-1,6 linkage

22
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Highly branched 12-14 a-D-glucopyranose

23
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Chief constituent & main struct material in cells of fibrous plants & wood

24
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Joined by B-1,4 linkages

25
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Contain more than 1 type of monomer units

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Heteropolysaccharides

26
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Heteropolysaccharides eg

27
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Heparin

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Mucopolyssacharide

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