Structural polysaccharides typically (a) have extensive hydrogen bonding between adjacent molecules (b) are much more hydrophilic than storage polysaccharides (c) have much stronger covalent bonds than do storage polysaccharides (d) consist of alternating a-glucose and b-glucose subunits (e) form helical structures in the cell

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Structural polysaccharides typically (a) have extensive hydrogen bonding between adjacent molecules (b) are much
more hydrophilic than storage polysaccharides (c) have much
stronger covalent bonds than do storage polysaccharides
(d) consist of alternating a-glucose and b-glucose subunits
(e) form helical structures in the cell

 

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Structural polysaccharides are the polysaccharides that perform structural functions. Polysaccharides like cellulose, chitin, starch, and glycogen are a few examples of structural polysaccharides. The major function of structural polysaccharides are providing structural support, energy storage and cell to cell communication.

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