Write a note on polysaccharides.
(N/A) Polysaccharides are long-chain carbohydrates formed by the polymerization of a large number of monosaccharide units joined together by glycosidic linkages.
$1$. They are the most commonly encountered carbohydrates in nature.
$2$. They mainly act as food storage or structural materials.
$3$. Starch is the main storage polysaccharide in plants,composed of amylose and amylopectin.
$4$. Cellulose is the main structural polysaccharide in plants,providing rigidity to cell walls.
$5$. Glycogen is the storage polysaccharide in animals,often referred to as animal starch.
$6$. They are generally non-reducing sugars and are insoluble in water.
$1$. They are the most commonly encountered carbohydrates in nature.
$2$. They mainly act as food storage or structural materials.
$3$. Starch is the main storage polysaccharide in plants,composed of amylose and amylopectin.
$4$. Cellulose is the main structural polysaccharide in plants,providing rigidity to cell walls.
$5$. Glycogen is the storage polysaccharide in animals,often referred to as animal starch.
$6$. They are generally non-reducing sugars and are insoluble in water.
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View SolutionFrom the following, the correct statements about polysaccharides are:
$(I)$ Starch is a polymer of $\alpha-D(+)$-glucose.
$(II)$ Amylose component of starch is not soluble in water.
$(III)$ Amylose is a branched chain polymer of $\alpha-D(+)$-glucose.
$(IV)$ Cellulose is a straight chain polymer of $\beta-D(+)$-glucose units.
$(I)$ Starch is a polymer of $\alpha-D(+)$-glucose.
$(II)$ Amylose component of starch is not soluble in water.
$(III)$ Amylose is a branched chain polymer of $\alpha-D(+)$-glucose.
$(IV)$ Cellulose is a straight chain polymer of $\beta-D(+)$-glucose units.
Match List-$I$ with List-$II$:
List-$I$ List-$II$ $A$. $\alpha$-Glucose and $\alpha$-Galactose $I$. Functional isomers $B$. $\alpha$-Glucose and $\beta$-Glucose $II$. Homologous $C$. $\alpha$-Glucose and $\alpha$-Fructose $III$. Anomers $D$. $\alpha$-Glucose and $\alpha$-Ribose $IV$. Epimers
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
| List-$I$ | List-$II$ |
| $A$. $\alpha$-Glucose and $\alpha$-Galactose | $I$. Functional isomers |
| $B$. $\alpha$-Glucose and $\beta$-Glucose | $II$. Homologous |
| $C$. $\alpha$-Glucose and $\alpha$-Fructose | $III$. Anomers |
| $D$. $\alpha$-Glucose and $\alpha$-Ribose | $IV$. Epimers |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Which examples of carbohydrates exhibit $\alpha$-link,($\alpha$-glycosidic link) in their structure?
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