Question

Complete the sentence to describe the similarities and differences between amylose and cellulose. Match the words to the appropriate blanks in the sentences on the right. Be certain each sentence is complete before submitting your answer. D-glucose | D-fructose | L-glucose | B-1,6-glycosidic | a-1,4-glycosidic | a-1.6-glycosidic | B-1,4-glycosidic | a branched | an unbrached | L-fructoseAmylose is _____ chain of _________ units connected by _________ bonds. Cellulose is _________ chain of _________ units connected by _________ bonds.

Answer 1

Answer:

Amylose is an unbrached chain of D-glucose units connected by a-1,4-glycosidic bonds.  

Cellulose is chain of D-fructose units connected by | B-1,4-glycosidic bonds.

Explanation:

Both, amylose and cellulose are polysaccharides, meaning that they consist of a large number of monosaccharide units. Alo, both form linear structures composed of D-glucose. Differences in those two sugars are that amylose is storage molecule in which glucose unit are connected with α-(1, 4)-glycosidic bond, while cellulose is a structural molecule in which glucose units are linked with β (1, 4) glycosidic bonds.

Amylose is component of starch. Cellulose is the main component of the plants' cell wall.