Principles of Biology
Principles of Biology
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ISBN: 9781259875120
Author: Robert Brooker, Eric P. Widmaier Dr., Linda Graham Dr. Ph.D., Peter Stiling Dr. Ph.D.
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Chapter 3.4, Problem 1BC
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The abundance of cellulose on the planet.

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Cellulose is a linear polymer of glucose molecules linked together and has no branching. Since cellulose is a linear macromolecule, it can easily form hydrogen bonds with another cellulose molecule by stacking on each other. Cellulose is found in the plant cell wall.

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