Which polysaccharide is highly branched?

Name: Exam Paper Generator | JEE NEET Paper Generator | Vedclass
Brand: Vedclass
Rating: 5 (35 reviews)

Question

(B) Glycogen is a storage polysaccharide in animals and is highly branched,similar in structure to amylopectin but with more frequent branching points

Vedclass · Accepted Answer

Glycogen

Vedclass · Answer

(B) Glycogen is a storage polysaccharide in animals and is highly branched,similar in structure to amylopectin but with more frequent branching points (every $8-12$ glucose units). Amylose is a linear polymer of $\alpha$-$D$-glucose. Cellulose is a linear polymer of $\beta$-$D$-glucose. Amylopectin is a branched polymer of $\alpha$-$D$-glucose,but it is less branched than glycogen.

Similar Questions

What is obtained upon the hydrolysis of one molecule of sucrose?

Write a note on the preparation and structure of glucose.

Observe the following statements.
$I$. Sucrose has glycosidic linkage.
$II$. Cellulose is present in both plants and animals.
$III$. Lactose contains $D$-galactose and $D$-glucose units.
Which of the following statements are correct?

Which of the following statements is not correct for glucose?

Polysaccharides have .............. linkage?

Vedclass Test Series

Exam Paper Generator

Online Exam Module