Chapter 20, Problem 20.26UKC

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The cellulose, amylose, amylopectin and glycogen have to be tabulated on the basis of their $\text{α-glycosidic}\text{link}$, $\text{β-glycosidic}\text{link}$, 1,4 link, 1,4 and 1,6 link and Degree of branching.

Concept introduction:

The linkage between monosaccharides in a polysaccharide is referred to as a glycosidic linkage.

Cellulose is composed of glucose molecules linked by $\text{β-1,4 glycosidic linkages}$.

Amylose is composed of glucose molecules linked by $\text{α-1,4 glycosidic linkages}$ .

Amylopectin is composed of glucose molecules linked by $\text{α-1,4 glycosidic linkages}$ as well it contains some side chains that attach to the main chain by $\text{α-1,6 glycosidic linkages}$ of glucose.

Glycogen is composed of glucose molecules linked by $\text{α-1,4 glycosidic linkages}$ as well it contains some side chains that attach to the main chain by $\text{α-1,6 glycosidic linkages}$ of glucose.