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How many glucose monomers are there in a single starch molecule?
A single starch molecule contents few thousands glucose monomers in single molecule.
Explain the connection between monomers and polymers?
Monomers are single units while polymers are monomers linked together. So with polysaccharides being polymers or monomers linked together, then think of a single monomer of sugar such as maltose.
What are the subunits (monomers) of starch?
The subunits of starch are glucose molecules. Starch is a polysaccharide composed of long chains of glucose units linked together.
What monomers make up the polysaccharide starch?
Glucose monomers make up the polysaccharide starch.
Is starch formed by the condensation of monomers?
Yes, starch is formed by the condensation of monomers called glucose molecules.
What are the monomers of complex carbohydrates?
The monomers of complex carbohydrates are simple sugars, or monosaccharides, such as glucose, fructose, and galactose. These monosaccharides join together through glycosidic bonds to form polysaccharides like starch, cellulose, and glycogen.
How many differatn types of monomers are there in starch?
There is but one monomer of Starch - it is called Glucose. The word/term "saccharides" means sugars. STARCH is a sugar that plants store for future use.
How is the structure of starch related to its function?
The structure of starch is composed of glucose monomers linked together in long chains. This structure allows starch to be broken down into glucose molecules during digestion, providing a source of energy for cells. Additionally, the branched structure of starch makes it compact and easily stored in plant cells for later use.
In starch glucose monomers are linked together with what glycosidic linkages?
In starch, glucose monomers are linked together primarily by alpha-1,4-glycosidic linkages. Additionally, branching occurs in amylopectin through alpha-1,6-glycosidic linkages, which create side chains in the structure. These linkages allow starch to serve as an effective energy storage molecule in plants.
What large molocules are there in starch?
Starch is a polymer formed from glucose monomers.
Is starch a gas?
Starch is not a gas, it is a carbohydrate composed of glucose monomers. It is a solid.
Starch consists of smaller units called?
Glucose. Starch is a polymer made of glucose monomers.
