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Match each polysaccharide with its defining structural characteristic: Polysaccharides: 1. Amylose 2. Amylopectin 3. Glycogen 4. Cellulose Structural Characteristics: A. Rigid, unbranched polymer of glucose units joined by β(1→4)-glycosidic bonds B. Linear helical polymer of glucose units joined primarily by α(1→4)-glycosidic bonds C. Animal storage polysaccharide containing α(1→4) chains with frequent α(1→6) branch points occurring every 8–12 residues D. Plant storage polysaccharide containing α(1→4) chains with occasional α(1→6) branch points occurring every 24–30 residues
Answer
1-B, 2-D, 3-C, 4-A
Explanation
Amylose is largely linear; amylopectin is branched; glycogen is a more highly and frequently branched animal storage polysaccharide; and cellulose is an unbranched structural polymer with β(1→4) linkages. **Key takeaway:** Linkage configuration and branching distinguish polysaccharides. **Glossary:** Glycosidic linkage: covalent bond joining sugar units.
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