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What is tylose powder made of?
Methyl hydroxyethyl cellulose (MHEC) or Methyl hydroxypropyl cellulose (MHPC). This is a modified form of cellulose, which is naturally present in plants. When methyl groups and hydroxy groups are added to cellulose, the cellulose becomes easier to dissolve in water and from a gel.
What are plant cells walls mostly made of?
Plant cell walls are mostly made of chitin. Chitin is a derivative of glucose, and also makes up the exoskeletons of crustaceans and the internal shells of cephalopods.
Difference between methyl cellulose and ethyl cellulose?
Cellulose has 3 hydroxyl (OH) groups on each glucose unit. Methyl cellulose replaces these hydroxyl groups with methoxy (OCH3) groups. Therefore it follows that these groups are now replaced with ethoxy groups or (OCH2CH3) groups.
Is a cellulose cell wall made of protein?
No. Cellulose is a carbohydrate made of beta-glucose.
Why is cellulose triacetate more hydrophobic than cellulose acetate?
I think it is because the steric hindrance casued by the ester groups, which are more in cellulose triacetate
Why are shells important to some invertebrates groups?
shells are important to some invertebrates groups because for some of them, that's their home
What nutrients are found in a peanut shell?
Peanut shells lack nutrients that humans can use. They are mostly cellulose. Some organisms can break down cellulose into sugars.
Is made from cellulose?
Cellulose is a carbohydrate composed of glucose units. It is not made of proteins.
Is sugar made into other compounds such as cellulose?
Of course it can be. Cellulose is made up of glucose
Is Cellulose?
Cellulose is substance that plant cell wall are made of.
What is a cellulose sponge made of?
A cellulose sponge is made of, well, cellulose. Cellulose is the main component of plant cell walls, so many plant derived products are cellulose based. Wood is about 50% cellulose, paper and cardboard are almost entirely cellulose, and most plant fibers are mostly cellulose- cotton is about 90% cellulose. the wikipedia article is decent: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cellulose
What are two polymers made by plants?
amylose and amylopectin
