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∙ 14y agoAlpha and beta glucose differ only in the direction that -H and -OH groups point on carbon 1 (labelled). Alpha glucose has an -OH group that points "downwards", away from the ring, whereas the -OH on carbon 1 of beta glucose is in line with the ring.
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∙ 13y agoCellulose is a polymer composed of beta-glucose subunits. This gives rise to straight chains that are rigid. Plant cell walls have cellulose, which gives strength in their structure but it is insoluble.
Glycogen, on the other hand, is a polymer composed of alpha-glucose subunits. We have lots of glycogen in our liver. When we are not eating, we break down glycogen into its glucose subunits and then use glucose to generate energy. We can store glycogen because it is soluble in water unlike cellulose. It is important for our energy storage molecule to be water soluble because it needs to be accessible to the enzymes that will break it down into glucose.
Glycogen is soluble in water because the alpha-glucose is helical, with the OH groups pointing outwards. In cellulose, the beta-chains aggregate so the OH groups are not very accesible to water.
Also, glycogen has many branches so there are plenty of places for the enzymes to work on when we need glucose.
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∙ 11y agoAlpha glucose is a cyclic ring structure with OH group of first carbon on the same side as that of OH group of second carbon. The beta form has OH group of first carbon on opposite side.
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∙ 11y agoBecause in chair structure of beta-glucose all the 'OH' groups are equatorial which is the stable form while in alpha-glucose one 'OH' group is axial.
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Why is beta d glucopyranose more stable than alpha d glucopyranose?
alpha-D-glucose is the preferred chair congormation due to the less diaxial interactions between -OH and -CH2OH groups
Equation for the formation of alpha d-lactose from beta d-galactose and alpha d-glucose?
The general formula is (CH2O)n (simple sugars) or Cx(H20)y. It can get more complexed though, but it all depends on what you are trying to do.
What is the range of beta particles in air as compare to alpha particles?
What is the range of beta particles in air as compare to alpha particles?Read more: What_is_the_range_of_beta_particles_in_air_as_compare_to_alpha_particles
Which has the largest mass alpha particle gamma ray positron or beta particle?
The alpha particle is much more massive than a beta particle. A beta particle is an electron, which has very little mass. An alpha particle is a helium nucleus, and consists of two protons and two neutrons.
What is basic difference between the structures of Cellulose and Starch?
Both, cellulose and starch, has a linear structure of glucose monomers connected by glyosidic bonds (1-4 glycosidic bond = Carbon atom number 1 linked with Carbon atom number 4 of the next glucose monomer's). The basic structural difference is whether the linkage is alpha or beta glycosidic bond. (Alpha and beta denotes the spatial aspect of the bondage. Alpha bondage is below the plane, beta bondage is above the plane). Cellulose is linked by beta-1-4 glycosidic bonds. Starch is linked by alpha-1-4 glycosidic bonds.
Which is more stable alpha or beta glucose?
beta glucose
Which is more stable alpha-fructose of beta-fructose?
Beta is more stable. It is in the equatorial position. When glucose is in monomeric form this does not matter much but when polymerized. Alpha produces starch (OH Down) and Beta produces cellulose (OH UP).
Why is beta d glucopyranose more stable than alpha d glucopyranose?
alpha-D-glucose is the preferred chair congormation due to the less diaxial interactions between -OH and -CH2OH groups
What is the difference structure and configuration of glucose?
The linear glucose molecule could form a pyranose ring (cyclic formation) by the reaction between the aldehyde group (on C1) and the hydroxyl group (on C5). The configuration could be either a chair form (more stable) or a boat form (less stable), as an alpha-D-glucopyranose or a beta-D-glucopyranose.
Why alpha anomer of glucose is more stable than the beta anomer in solid state?
No one is sure yet, they are still performing tests. However they do understand there is stability involved due to the axial -OH.
What happens when the ratio of neutrons to protons is not a stable ratio?
If it is not stable, then the atom will likely either emit alpha radiation or beta radiation in order to become more stable.
A radioactive isotope is an isotope that?
radiates either alpha beta or gamma radiation, in order to go to a more stable state
What level of protein structure is associated the alpha helix and beta pleated sheet?
It depends on the primary sequence of amino acids as to which secondary structure is more stable. Both structures use hydrogen bonds to stabilize the structures, however in an alpha helix, these hydrogen bonds are with the peptide and in beta sheets the hydrogen bonds are between beta peptide strands. I really don't know which structure is more stable... -alpha helix seems to be a more common structure -and B sheets lose some H bonding during hair pin turns and during twists. -But an alpha helix has a dipole whereas an antiparalle beta sheet doesnt. -weighing it up i would assume an alpha helix to be more stable but that would be a guess from me.
Would an atom of radioactive gold be more likely to decay by alpha emission or beta emission?
Gold never decays by alpha emission, it either decays by -beta, +beta, K capture, or gamma emission depending on isotope.Natural gold is isotopically pure gold-197, which is stable.
Which is better mine craft alpha or beta?
Minecraft Beta is better than Minecraft Alpha. If you want more Beta and more Alpha versions. Donate to mojang, so I can tell the creators to create, create more versions.
What is the sensor and integrator and effector of the blood glucose feedback loop?
The sensor in a negative feedback loop monitors the state of the variable, in this case blood glucose. For blood glucose, the sensor as well as the integrator is the Islets of Langerhans, since it contains the alpha and beta cells. Alpha cells produce glucagon, a hormone that acts on the liver to release more glucose into the blood. Beta cells produce insulin, which controls the uptake of glucose into the cells. The effectors respond to the sensor's messages, and act to maintain a variable. The effectors for blood glucose are the cells which take in glucose, as well as the liver.
Which is better alpha testing or beta testing?
alpha. it's a more private testing.
