Which of the following contains β-1-4 glycosidic linkages?
Option: 1
Glycogen
Option: 2
Cellulose
Option: 3
Hemicellulose
Option: 4
Chitin
Answers (1)
Polysaccharides
Polysaccharides are made up of ten or more than ten monosaccharides.
These are the polymers of monosaccharides.
These are also called glycans.
Homopolysaccharides contain only a single type of monomeric unit.
Heteropolysaccharides contain two or more different kinds of monomeric units
Cellulose:
In cellulose, glucose monomers are linked in unbranched chains by β 1-4 glycosidic linkages. Because of the way the glucose subunits are joined, every glucose monomer is flipped relative to the next one resulting in a linear, fibrous structure.
Cellulose is found in the cell walls of plants.
Cellulose is a fibrous, tough, water-insoluble substance.
Cellulose constitutes much of the mass of wood, and cotton is almost pure cellulose.
In cellulose, glucose monomers are linked in unbranched chains by β-1-4 glycosidic linkages.