starch, cellulose and plant fibres Flashcards
1
Q
what type of glucose is starch
A
amylose
2
Q
what are the 2 polysaccharide of alpha -glucose that makes up starch
A
amylopectin and amylose
3
Q
amylose
A
long, unbranched chain of a-glucose.
glycosidic bond gives it a coiled struc - making it compact
4
Q
what makes amylose be a coiled struc
A
the glycosidic bond
5
Q
how does the coiled struc of amylose help
A
makes it compact meaning that it is good for storages as you ca fit more into small place
6
Q
amylopectin
A
long, branched chain of a-glucose
7
Q
is starch soluble or insoluble
A
insoluble
8
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