Starch, Glycogen & Cellulose (AQA A-Level Biology): Flashcards
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Primary energy storage molecule in plants
Primary energy storage molecule in plants
Starch
Monomer type in starch
Monomer type in starch
-glucose
Primary carbohydrate energy store in animals
Primary carbohydrate energy store in animals
Glycogen
Monomer type in glycogen
Monomer type in glycogen
-glucose
Key structural difference: glycogen vs starch
Key structural difference: glycogen vs starch
Glycogen has more extensive branching
Main storage locations for glycogen
Main storage locations for glycogen
Muscle tissue and liver
Function of cellulose in plants
Function of cellulose in plants
Structural support in cell walls
Monomer type in cellulose
Monomer type in cellulose
-glucose
Chain structure of cellulose
Chain structure of cellulose
Straight, unbranched, parallel with hydrogen bonds
Why starch, glycogen & cellulose are insoluble
Why starch, glycogen & cellulose are insoluble
Prevents osmotic water movement into cells