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Which of the molecules above cannot be hydrolyzed by the digestive system of most animals starch glycogen sucrose or cellulose?
Cellulose cannot be hydrolyzed by the digestive system of most animals because they lack the necessary enzyme, cellulase, to break down its β-glucosidic bonds. While starch and glycogen can be digested by animals due to their α-glucosidic bonds, sucrose can be hydrolyzed by the enzyme sucrase. Therefore, cellulose is the molecule that most animals cannot digest.
Do animals produce enzymes that hydrolyze cellulose?
No. Animals do not produce enzymes that hydrolyze cellulose. (From Master Bio - Chapter 41).
What are the products of hydrolysis of Cellulose?
The products of hydrolysis of cellulose are glucose monomers. Cellulose is a polysaccharide made up of many glucose molecules bonded together. When cellulose is hydrolyzed, these bonds are broken down, resulting in individual glucose units.
A type of polysaccharide that accounts for the strength of plants cells and is not digestible to most animals is?
Cellulose is the type of polysaccharide that accounts for the strength of plant cells and is not digestible to most animals. It provides structural support to plant cell walls and is made up of a long chain of glucose molecules bonded together. Most animals lack the enzymes needed to break down cellulose for digestion.
What is the problem with cellulose for animals?
Well, I'm not sure there is a really a "problem" with cellulose, but if you're talking about ingestion and digestion, it really depends on what animal you're talking about. Cellulose is a structural polysaccharide (sugar) that is found in the cell walls of plants. It contains beta 1-4 glycosidic linkages between glucose molecules that cannot be broken in the digestive tract of most animals. However, ruminant animals (cows, goats, sheep) have microorganisms in their gut that can break cellulose down using the enzyme cellulase and the cellulose can then be utilized by the animal. So, for most animals, cellulose cannot be broken down and used.
Do animals store carbohydrates as cellulose?
No.
Which group of carbohydrates cannot be hydrolyzed to give smaller molecules?
Polysaccharides (such as starch and cellulose) are the group of carbohydrates that cannot be hydrolyzed to give smaller molecules. They consist of long chains of monosaccharides linked together by glycosidic bonds that are not easily broken down by hydrolysis.
Is cellulose produced by plants insect or animals?
No !
Do animals live in the cellulose tree?
yes
Is glycogen the most abundant organic compound on earth?
No, glycogen is not the most abundant organic compound on earth. Cellulose is the most abundant organic compound, as it is the main component of plant cell walls. Glycogen is a storage form of glucose found in animals.
What part of the digestive system is cellulose digestive?
None. Animals that can digest cellulose host special bacteria to digest the cellulose molecules, and humans do not host these.
Why is cellulose important to plant?
The cell walls of plants are made of cellulose. Approximately 33 percent of all plant material is cellulose. Humans cannot digest cellulose, but animals such as cows and horses can digest cellulose for food.
