Which of the following glycosidic linkages is present in cellulose:

C_{2} - C_{4}

glycosidic linkage

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C_{1} - C_{3}

glycosidic linkage

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C_{1} - C_{2}

glycosidic linkage

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C_{1} - C_{4}

glycosidic linkage

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Solution

The correct option is D $C_{1} - C_{4}$ glycosidic linkage
Cellulose occurs in the cell wall of plants and in certain animal tissues. Its main source is cotton and wood. It is a non-reducing carbohydrate. It has a very high molecular weight. Cellulose is formed only by the $β -$ D-glucose units. These glucose units are linked by $C_{1} - C_{4}$ glycosidic linkage to form the cellulose structure.
$- O H$ group of $C_{1}$ carbon of one glucose and $- O H$ of $C_{4}$ carbon of another gluocse unit combine to form $C_{1} - C_{4}$ glycosidic linkage.

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