(a)
To explain: The advantages of storage polysaccharide for having a branched chain structure over the liner chain.
Introduction: In storage polysaccharides, the common examples of
(b)
To explain: The
Introduction: In storage polysaccharides, the common examples of branched-chain
(c)
To determine: The cause of endolytic as well as exolytic cleavage of glycosidic bonds by the enzymes contained by the cells which degrade amylase instead of amylopectin.
Introduction: In storage polysaccharides, the common examples of branched-chain polymers in cells are amylopectin and glycogen. Each one of them is degrade exolytically (external) by degradation of the end units of glucose.
(d)
To explain: The absence of branches in the structure of polysaccharide of cellulose.
Introduction: In storage polysaccharides, the common examples of branched-chain polymers in cells are amylopectin and glycogen. Each one of them is degrade exolytically (external) by degradation of the end units of glucose.
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