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2-3) Using cellulose and chitin as examples, describe the features of the polymeric âstructuralâ carbohydrates. Discuss where they occur in nature, and what gives these molecules the required rigidity to serve as structural materials.
2-3) Using cellulose and chitin as examples, describe the features of the polymeric âstructuralâ carbohydrates. Discuss where they occur in nature, and what gives these molecules the required rigidity to serve as structural materials.
Elin HesselLv2
12 Sep 2018
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How does structure affect function in carbohydrates?
Polysaccharides, complex carbohydrates, have a wide range of structures that affect how these macromolecules can function in organisms. Fill out the chart below to help you understand the characteristics of different polysaccharide structures and the roles they play in living organisms.
| structural components | 3-D Structural arrangement | Role(s) polysaccharide plays in organisms | Type(s) of rganisms where compound is found | |
| starch | ||||
| Glycogen | ||||
| Cellulose | ||||
| Chitin |
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