Single Choice

Carbohydrate are stored in human body as the :

Astarch
Bglucose
Cglycogen
Correct Answer
Dgalactose

Solution

Glycogen is a multibranched polysaccharide of glucose that serves as a form of energy storage in animals and fungi. This polysaccharide structure represents the main storage form of glucose in the body.


SIMILAR QUESTIONS

Biomolecules

The solution of iodine in $$KI$$ is used to detect a solution of starch and glycogen, as it gives:

Biomolecules

Which of the given statements is INCORRECT about glycogen?

Biomolecules

Glycogen is a branched chain polymer of $$\alpha -D-$$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 _______

Biomolecules

Which of the following polymer is stored in the liver of animals?

Biomolecules

Carbohydrates are stored in human body as the polysaccharide?

Biomolecules

What is glycogen? How it is different from Starch?

Biomolecules

Which of the following polymer is stored in the liver of animals?

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