Starch Flashcards
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What job does starch have
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Component of food
Energy source
1
Q
Where is starch found
A
In plants in small grains (seeds+storage organs)
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Q
Starch structure
A
Chains of a glucose linked by glycosidic bonds formed by condensation reaction
3
Q
Why is starch suitable for storage
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It’s insoluble - no movement of water into cells by osmosis
It’s compact - a lot stored in a small space
Readily used in respiration
