Polysaccharides Flashcards by Shriya Matamudra | Brainscape

Q

Glycogen linkages

A

Alpha 1-4 glycosidic and alpha 1-6 glycosidic

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

Which alpha linkage is more common

A

Alpha 1-4 glycosidic bond

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

Which alpha linkage creates branching

A

Alpha 1-6 glycosidic bond

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

Structure of glycogen

A

Helical and branched

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

What is glycogen’s structure favorable for

A

Helical structure suitable for energy storage

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

Two types of starch

A

Amylose and amylopectin

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

Amylose linkage

A

Alpha 1-4 glycosidic bond

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

Amylopectin linkage

A

Alpha 1-4 glycosidic and alpha 1-6 glycosidic

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

Amylose structure

A

unbranched

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

Amylopectin structure

A

branched

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

Difference between amylopectin and glycogen

A

Amylopectin branching points less frequent

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

Cellulose linkage

A

Beta 1-4 glycosidic bond

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

Cellulose structure

A

long straight chain formation, unbranched

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

What is cellulose’s structure favorable for

A

Structure and protection due to long fibers interacting via H bonds to create strong fibrils

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly