Q. Example of a typical homopolysaccharide is:
Solution:
- Homopolysaccharides are polysaccharides composed of a single type of sugar monomer.
- Eg: starch, cellulose, glycogen, Inulin, chitin etc.
- Starch is a soft, white, tasteless powder that is insoluble in cold water, alcohol, or other solvents.
- Starch is a polysaccharide comprising glucose monomers joined in a 1,4 linkages. The simplest form of starch is the linear polymer amylose; amylopectin is the branched form.
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