Concept explainers
(a)
Interpretation: Among the given characterizations, the one that applies to both starch and cellulose has to be stated.
Concept introduction: The
(b)
Interpretation: Among the given characterizations, the one that applies to both glycogen and amylopectin has to be stated.
Concept introduction: The polymer which is formed by the combination of several monosaccharides is called a polysaccharide. These monosaccharides can be same, called as homopolysaccharide or different called as heteropolysaccharides. A molecule with a straight chain is called unbranched polysaccharide and that with a branched chain is called as branched polysaccharide.
(c)
Interpretation: Among the given characterizations, the one that applies to both amylose and chitin has to be stated.
Concept introduction: The polymer which is formed by the combination of several monosaccharides is called a polysaccharide. These monosaccharides can be same, called as homopolysaccharide or different called as heteropolysaccharides. A molecule with a straight chain is called unbranched polysaccharide and that with a branched chain is called as branched polysaccharide.
(d)
Interpretation: Among the given characterizations, the one that applies to both heparin and hyaluronic acid has to be stated.
Concept introduction: The polymer which is formed by the combination of several monosaccharides is called a polysaccharide. These monosaccharides can be same, called as homopolysaccharide or different called as heteropolysaccharides. A molecule with a straight chain is called unbranched polysaccharide and that with a branched chain is called as branched polysaccharide.
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