Glycogen is a branched chain polymer of α−D−glucose units in which chain is formed by C-1 - C-4 glycosidic linkage whereas branching occurs by the formation of C-1 - C-6 glycosidic linkage. Structure of glycogen is similar to _______
A
amylose
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B
amylopectin
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C
cellulose
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D
glucose
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Solution
The correct option is B amylopectin Answer:- (C) amylopectin
Glycogen has a structure like amylopectin except that the branched alpha-1,6 linkages are present in amylopectin on only about one in 30 monomers.