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Cellulose is made up of


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Cellulose:

  1. The monomers of glucose make up the polymer known as cellulose.
  2. In plant cell walls, cellulose can be found.
  3. For the plants, it gives stability and mechanical strength.
  4. The main component of cellulose is an unbranched polymer made up of a long chain of glucose monomers joined by β 1- 4 glycosidic linkages.
  5. This link aids in the formation of microfibrils, which give plants their strength.

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