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What are the functions of polysaccharides?
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∙ 11y agoPolysaccharides are broken down in digestive tract into monosaccharides, which are absorbed and is a main source of energy we require for every day activity and to maintain body heat.
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What are the three most common polysaccharides Include the source of the polysaccharide and its function?
CelluloseStarchChitin
What is the function of a polysaccharide?
Polysaccharides are made of many glucose molecules. During digestion these molecules get separated and digested. They are the source of energy and in body they are stored as a polymer of glucose called glycogen.
Is polysaccharides a portein?
No. Polysaccharides are carbohydrates.
Do grains contain polysaccharides?
Polysaccharides are starches that are found in a variety of different foods. Grains contain polysaccharides . Polysaccharides are known to be high in carbohydrates.
Polysaccharides and description of its main function in animals?
They function as storage molecules as well as structural molecules. For example: storage- glycogen structural- chitin (hard exoskeleton of ants and other insects)
What are the subunits polysaccharides?
The subunits of Polysaccharides are monosaccharides
What are monomers of polysaccharides are?
monosaccharides are the monomers of polysaccharides
Are polysaccharides types of proteins?
No. Polysaccharides are sugars.
What is the function of monosaccharides?
Monosaccharides are the simplest fort of carbohydrates. They serve as the building blocks of disaccharides and polysaccharides. They basically provide the body with energy.
What compounds with more than two simple sugars joined together?
they are polysaccharides they are polysaccharides they are polysaccharides
What are compounds with more than two simple sugars joined together?
they are polysaccharides they are polysaccharides they are polysaccharides
What do Polymers of sugars form?
Polysaccharides. Polysaccharides are polymers of sugar.
