Cellulose -Weak bond Dextran CH2 CH,OH CH,OH 5C O-CH2 Non-branching C 5C C. Glucose Glycogen Branching CH,OH CH2OH FIGURE 2.15 Three Important Polysaccharides The molecules shown have the same subunit (glucose) yet they are distinct because of differences in linkage that join the subunits (a and B; 1,4 or 1,6), the degree of branching, and the bonds involved in branching. Weak bonding forces are also involved. Branching

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Where are the three polysaccharides shown above found in nature?

Cellulose
-Weak bond
Dextran
CH2
CH,OH
CH,OH
5C
O-CH2
Non-branching
C
5C
C.
Glucose
Glycogen
Branching
CH,OH
CH2OH
FIGURE 2.15 Three Important Polysaccharides
The molecules shown have the same subunit (glucose) yet they are
distinct because of differences in linkage that join the subunits
(a and B; 1,4 or 1,6), the degree of branching, and the bonds involved in
branching. Weak bonding forces are also involved.
Branching
Transcribed Image Text:Cellulose -Weak bond Dextran CH2 CH,OH CH,OH 5C O-CH2 Non-branching C 5C C. Glucose Glycogen Branching CH,OH CH2OH FIGURE 2.15 Three Important Polysaccharides The molecules shown have the same subunit (glucose) yet they are distinct because of differences in linkage that join the subunits (a and B; 1,4 or 1,6), the degree of branching, and the bonds involved in branching. Weak bonding forces are also involved. Branching
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