Single Choice

In cellulose, $$D-$$glucose units are joined by ?

A$$\alpha- 1, 4 $$ glycosidic linkage
B$$\beta- 1, 6 $$ glycosidic linkage
C$$\beta- 1, 4 $$ glycosidic linkage
Correct Answer
D$$peptide\ linkage$$

Solution

Cellulose is a structural polymer of glucose units found in plants. It is a linear polymer with the glucose units linked through $$\beta$$-1,4-glycosidic bonds.


SIMILAR QUESTIONS

Biomolecules

In polysaccharides, the linkage connecting monosaccharides is called:

Biomolecules

The glycosidic linkage involved in linking the glucose units in amylose part of starch is:

Biomolecules

What do you understand by the term glycosidic linkage?

Biomolecules

Write short notes on: Glycoside linkage.

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