Cellulose has beta C1-C4 bonds between the glucose molecules - i.e. carbon 1 of 1 molecule bonds to carbon 4 of another. Animals don't produce the enzymes to break down cellulose but cows, rabbits etc. can only break it down due to symbiotic bacteria in their intestinal tract which possess the required enzymes to breakdown cellulose. In plants, cellulose is a strong supporting material because hydroxyl groups project out from each chain, forming hydrogen bonds with neighbouring chains - creating a rigid cross-linking between the chains. It is fully permeable to water and solutes which means it can allow them to move in and out of cells.
Cellulose is formed from many β-glucose molecules that form long chains of paralell microfibrils and many hydrogen bonds form between these. The long straight chain provides structural support for plant cell walls and therefore structure for plants. It is freely permeable, allowing water and solute to leave cells.
cellulose has a big chain in neat rows which allows it to support the plant well
how does cellulose molecules relate to the molecules function
The structure of its active site relates to its function, since they have a certain degree of especificity towards substrates.
The function of a starch molecule is energy storage.. Therefore, as form fits function, starch is a very long molecule with many..many...many bonds that store the energy.
It is the basic building block of life
The characteristic of a nerve cell that relates directly to its function in receiving and transmitting nerve impulses is its king extensions. Cells are limited in size by the rate at which substances needed by the cell can enter the cell through the surface.
The structure of the Earth relates to plate tectonics as in the Earth structure there is the mantle layer, crust layer, inner and outer layer etc. The crust layer on top of the Earth is not a solid layer, the layer the broke up into big chunks which are now called tectonic plates.
It's chromosome complement.
The structure of DNA relates to its function greatly as the covalent bonds form the backbone of the DNA and provide the overall structure while the weak hydrogen bonds allow the DNA to unzip when needed to undergo replication.
It is the basic building block of life
It is the basic building block of life
The structure of its active site relates to its function, since they have a certain degree of especificity towards substrates.
the levels of organization in biological systems begin with atoms and molecules and increase in complexity. each organized structure in an organism has a specific function. the structure of an anteater's snout relates to one of its functions a container for the anteater's long tongue.
In design and architecture, "form" refers to the visual appearance or shape of a structure, while "function" relates to its purpose or intended use. Form and function are interconnected aspects, with successful designs balancing both for optimal results.
Accumulation of chemical neurotransmitters and specific protein molecules
The function of a starch molecule is energy storage.. Therefore, as form fits function, starch is a very long molecule with many..many...many bonds that store the energy.
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yes it does; for example, the bladder is made of transitory epithelium, which allows it to expand and contract this theory constitutes the idea of anatomy (structure) and physiology (function) Does the shape of a molecule determine anything else such as life span, size, advancement?
A sperm cell (gamete) is a specialised cell because it only performs one function: to fertilise an egg, and its structure relates to it's function. For example, the sperm cell's long tail helps it swim faster.