0
I believe it is glucose, or C_6 H_12 O_6.
Wiki User
∙ 12y ago
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
What chemical reaction forms cellulose?
Cellulose is the polymer of Glucose the polymerization of is through DEHYDRATION reaction among Glucose molecules.
When molecules of sugar join together to form long chains they are called starches or simple carbohydrates?
starches
What happens to the energy stored in an autotroph when it is eaten by a heterotroph?
Autotrophs store energy in long chains of glucose molecules. These chains can be either starch or cellulose, depending on how the glucose are connected. When a heterotroph consumes the autotroph, it breaks down the cellulose or starch into its basic glucose components. The consumer either completely breaks down the glucose for energy, or it stores the molecules as fat or glycogen.
How does the structure of cellulose relates to the molecules function?
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.
What are the similarities in glycogen starch and cellulose?
The similarities are fairly easy - all three of these molecules are carbohydrates, that means that it is made up of carbons, hydrogens and oxygens. A more familiar description is that carbohydrates are long chains made up of sugar molecules. Another name for carbohydrate is polysaccharide (poly = many, saccharide = sugar). So, you might ask, why aren't starches sweet? Well, the chains are so long that the taste receptors on your tongue can not register them.
Is cellulose a nucleic acid?
No, cellulose contains long chains of β-glucose molecules.
Cellulose type of carbohydrate?
Polysaccharide: polymer with long repeating chains made of glucose molecules
What chemical reaction forms cellulose?
Cellulose is the polymer of Glucose the polymerization of is through DEHYDRATION reaction among Glucose molecules.
Is it true when molecules of sugar join together to form long chains they are called starches or simple carbohydrates?
no
When molecules of sugar join together to form long chains they are called starches or simple carbohydrates?
starches
What happens to the energy stored in an autotroph when it is eaten by a heterotroph?
Autotrophs store energy in long chains of glucose molecules. These chains can be either starch or cellulose, depending on how the glucose are connected. When a heterotroph consumes the autotroph, it breaks down the cellulose or starch into its basic glucose components. The consumer either completely breaks down the glucose for energy, or it stores the molecules as fat or glycogen.
When plants store sugar they store it as a molecule made up of long chain of sugars called?
they are cellulose molecule.starches
What are molecules that are long chains of repeating molecules?
polymers
How does the structure of cellulose relates to the molecules function?
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.
These polysaccharide molecules called are made up of long chains of glucose molecules?
Carbohydrates are the molecules made of sugar repeats. Starch, cellulose and glycogen are classical example for the same. They can be digested back to the monomers by the enzymes that catalyse the hydrolysis reaction such as cellulase or amylase.
What are the similarities in glycogen starch and cellulose?
The similarities are fairly easy - all three of these molecules are carbohydrates, that means that it is made up of carbons, hydrogens and oxygens. A more familiar description is that carbohydrates are long chains made up of sugar molecules. Another name for carbohydrate is polysaccharide (poly = many, saccharide = sugar). So, you might ask, why aren't starches sweet? Well, the chains are so long that the taste receptors on your tongue can not register them.
What is organic compounds made of long chains of smaller molecules joined together to make large molecules?
polymers
