Chapter 10, Problem 99QRT

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The reason as to why glycogen forms granules when stored in liver but cellulose forms sheet in cell wall has to be shown structurally.

Concept Introduction:

Carbohydrates are a class of organic compounds.  They can be present in the form of open chains or rings.  They are usually an aldehyde or ketone with additional hydroxyl groups.  They have the general molecular formula, ${\left({\text{CH}}_{\text{2}}\text{O}\right)}_{\text{n}}$. The six-membered ring form of carbohydrates is termed as pyranose.  The five-membered ring form of carbohydrates is termed as furanose.