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Cellulose is the found in plant cell walls, it is needed to strenghten these (it forms microfirbils).

Starch is the energy store in plants, so used in respiration

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What are these glucose polymers called?

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Is cellulose form of starch?

No. Cellulose and starch are both forms of carbohydrates, not a form of one another.


What are the names of three polysaccharides and what are there functions?

Three common polysaccharides are starch, glycogen, and cellulose. Starch serves as the primary energy storage form in plants, while glycogen functions as the energy storage molecule in animals. Cellulose, on the other hand, provides structural support in the cell walls of plants, contributing to their rigidity and strength.


What are two polysaccharides in the structure of a plant cell?

2 polysaccharides found in plants are starch and cellulose. :)


How do you separate cellulose from a mixture of glucose starch and cellulose?

Cellulose can be separated from a mixture of glucose, starch, and cellulose through a process called filtration. Cellulose is insoluble in water, while glucose and starch are soluble. By mixing the mixture with water and filtering it, the cellulose will be left behind on the filter paper, while the glucose and starch pass through as a solution.


The monomer that makes up glutose starch and cellulose is the monasaccharide?

The monomer that makes up glycogen starch and cellulose is the monasaccharide?


What are two polymers made by plants?

Two polymers made by plants are cellulose and starch. Cellulose is a structural polymer that provides strength and rigidity to plant cell walls, while starch is a storage polymer that serves as a source of energy for plants.


What catabolite is produced first from the catabolism of starch and cellulose?

The first catabolite produced from the catabolism of starch and cellulose is glucose. Both starch and cellulose are polysaccharides composed of glucose monomers, and they are broken down by enzymes like amylase (for starch) and cellulase (for cellulose) into glucose units. This glucose can then be further metabolized for energy or converted into other compounds.


How starch and cellulose treated to allow them to be used by the yeast?

Starch-you use an enzyme e.g. amylase to convert the starch to sugar ,add an enzyme which breaks the starch or cellulose into sugars. The yeast will then ferment the sugars. Not sure about cellulose...


The monomer unit of polysaccharides such as starch and cellulose is?

The monomer unit of polysacharides such as starch and cellulose is glucose.


What are functions of glycogen starch and cellulose?

Glycogen is a short-term energy storage molecule found in animals and humans. Starch is a carbohydrate storage molecule in plants, used for energy storage and as a food reserve. Cellulose is a structural component of plant cell walls, providing strength and rigidity to plant cells.


Is carboxymethyl cellulose a starch?

No, carboxymethyl cellulose is not a starch. It is a derivative of cellulose, which is a structural component in plant cells, and is commonly used as a thickening agent and stabilizer in food products, pharmaceuticals, and other applications.