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How does starch differs from cellulose?
starch is soluble in water, on the other hand cellulose is insoluble. also, the glucose molecules in starch and cellulose are linked differently, making it impossible to be broken down by humans.
Contrast the structure and function of starch with those of cellulose in plant cells?
Starch and Cellulose are both built on the same building block, Glucose, but are arranged differently. Because of this, they exhibit some different properties. Most importantly, the human body is capable of digesting starch, but not cellulose.
How do proteins sugars fats starch and cellulose compare in amount of stored fat?
Proteins, sugars, and starch are not primarily energy storage molecules; they are generally used for other cellular functions. Fats serve as the main form of energy storage in the body, containing more energy per gram than proteins, sugars, or starch. Cellulose is a structural component of plant cell walls and is not used by the body for energy storage.
Plants can convert glucose into two other usable forms. What are those two forms and what are they used for?
Glucose or simple,soluble sugar undergoes polymerization. Several glucose molecules are converted to complex starch, double sugar,i.e. sucrose,oils and plant proteins which are either used by plant cells or stored for future utilization.
Starch cellulose and glycogen are all examples of polysaccharides?
They are all polysaccharides made of glucose monomers.
Is geometric and sterio isomers same?
In stereoisomerism, the atoms making up the isomers are joined up in the same order, but still manage to have a different spatial arrangement. Geometric isomerism is one form of stereoisomerism.For compounds with more than two substituents E-Z notation is used instead of cis and trans.
What are the various subgroups of structural isomers?
Structural Isomers- differ in the covalent arrangement of their atoms Geometric Isomers- differ in spatial arrangement around double bonds Enantiomers- mirror images of each other
Is carboxymethyl cellulose a starch?
No, carboxymethyl cellulose is not a starch. It is a derivative of cellulose, which is a structural component in plant cells, and is commonly used as a thickening agent and stabilizer in food products, pharmaceuticals, and other applications.
What catabolite is produced first from the catabolism of starch and cellulose?
The first catabolite produced from the catabolism of starch and cellulose is glucose. Both starch and cellulose are polysaccharides composed of glucose monomers, and they are broken down by enzymes like amylase (for starch) and cellulase (for cellulose) into glucose units. This glucose can then be further metabolized for energy or converted into other compounds.
Does beanfeast contain cellulose?
Beanfeast contains cellulose among other essential nutrients. There is also some content of starch that is found in the beanfeast.
How does starch differs from cellulose?
starch is soluble in water, on the other hand cellulose is insoluble. also, the glucose molecules in starch and cellulose are linked differently, making it impossible to be broken down by humans.
Does amylase use cellulose as a substrate?
No, amylase does not use cellulose as a substrate. Amylase is an enzyme that breaks down starch into simple sugars like maltose and glucose. Cellulose is a complex carbohydrate that requires other enzymes, like cellulase, for its breakdown.
Can glucose enter the membrane?
yes it can, but other sugars that are more complex like cellulose or starch cant
Starch and cellulose are polysaccharides but you can eat or digest starch and not the cellulose why?
Oh, dude, like, starch and cellulose are both polysaccharides, but our digestive enzymes can break down starch into glucose, which we can totally use for energy. Cellulose, on the other hand, is like the tough guy of the group - our enzymes can't really break it down, so it just passes through our system like, "See ya later, alligator!" So, yeah, that's why we can chow down on some fries but not on a salad made of pure cellulose.
Why are starch and cellulose considered different compounds even though they are built from the same monomer?
Starch and cellulose are both polymers built from glucose, but the glucose molecules are arranged differently in each case. Having different arrangements means that starch and cellulose are different compounds. They serve different functions in the plants that make them. Your body also uses starch very differently from the way it uses cellulose.
Butene has two isomers and mdashone with methyl groups on the same side of the double bond and the other with methyl groups on the opposite side. What kind of isomers are these?
The two isomers of butene you are referring to are geometric isomers, specifically cis and trans isomers. In the cis isomer, the methyl groups are on the same side of the double bond, while in the trans isomer, they are on opposite sides. This difference in spatial arrangement leads to distinct physical and chemical properties for each isomer.
What is the structural differences between starch and cellulose in term of their roles in plants?
The basic functional difference is that Starch is for energy storage and Cellulose is for Cell Wall formation.The difference in structure is in the two possible ways to connect the glucose monomers together.
