Question

Glucose polymers are known as?

Answer 1

Polymers:

• Polymers are defined as large molecules when monomers are joined together.
• This word is derived from Greek poly which means many.
• Polymers can be synthetic or natural.
• Polymerization is the joining of monomers to make polymers.

Glucans:

• The polymerisation of glucose linked by the glycosidic bond is known as Glucan.
• They are used as the target for Antifungal medication.
• They are resistant to enzyme and water solubility.
• They have antioxidant property which helps in scavenging of reactive oxygen species.
• They are homopolysaccharides.
• For example-Amylose, cellulose, glycogen, etc.,