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Cellulose: Polysaccharides, Cellulose

Polysaccharides

• The polysaccharides, also known as glycans, are made up of long chains of sugars and may be separated into two primary functional groups: the structural polysaccharides and the nutritional polysaccharides. Glycans are also known as polysaccharides. The primary role that the structural polysaccharides play is that of supporting components either extracellularly or intercellularly.
• Connective tissue contains hyaluronic acid, keratan…

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Starch: Test, Biosynthesis, Importance

Starch

• The majority of plants use it as a kind of polysaccharide storage. It may be found in foods such as cereal grains (like rice and wheat), legumes (including peas, gram, and beans), potatoes, tapioca, bananas, and other similar foods. The process of photosynthesis results in the formation of this polyglucan monosaccharide as an end product. The storage…

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