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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.
What else can I help you with?
Do animals store carbohydrates as cellulose?
No.
Why do animals do not digest cellulose?
Humans are unable to get metabolic energy from cellulose because they lack the enzymes necessary to chemically break it down. Since the human body can't properly digest cellulose, it's passed in the feces.
Can ants digest cellulose?
Ants cannot digest cellulose. Termites can, but only because of symbiotic microorganisms in their digestive system. Termites are sometimes called white ants but they belong to a completely different insect order.
Do animals cells contain cellulose?
No. Animal cells have no cell walls. Actually, urochordates (tunicates) produce cellulose. whats funny is they didnt ask if they had cell walls. Smooth....
Why is the breakdown of proteins a problem for animals?
The breakdown of proteins is a problem for animals for quite a few reasons. Proteins are complex and some animals don't have the ability to break them down.
Do animals produce enzymes that hydrolyze cellulose?
No. Animals do not produce enzymes that hydrolyze cellulose. (From Master Bio - Chapter 41).
Can cellulose be hydrolyzed by most animals?
No
Do animals store carbohydrates as cellulose?
No.
Is cellulose produced by plants insect or animals?
No !
Do animals live in the cellulose tree?
yes
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.
Do Ruminant animals have a four-chambered stomach and have cellulose-producing microbes in their rumens?
Ruminant animals have 4 stomachs but the microbed don't produce cellulose, they break it down.
Can animals effectively digest cellulose in their diet?
Yes, animals like cows and termites can effectively digest cellulose in their diet with the help of specialized microorganisms in their digestive systems.
Why cellulose is not consumed by human beings but animals like goats eat it?
HUmans haven't got the digestion system needed to break down cellulose into nutrients. Animals, with longer intestines can.
What are two polysaccharides in the structure of a plant cell?
2 polysaccharides found in plants are starch and cellulose. :)
Is cellulase a plant enzyme or an animal enzyme?
Cellulase is mainly produced by microorganisms like fungi and bacteria, not by plants or animals. Although animals, including termites and some ruminants, can host microorganisms that produce cellulase to help them digest cellulose-rich plant material.
