Question

Macromolecules/ Biomolecules Summary:
How is it that glucose can be linked together to form both cellulose and starch? in 1 sentence.

Answer 1

Glucose can be linked together to form cellulose and starch through different types of glycosidic bonds; cellulose is formed by β-1,4 glycosidic bonds, creating linear chains, while starch is formed primarily by α-1,4 glycosidic bonds, resulting in branched structures.