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In which of the following, glucose residues are linked by β1 &arr; 4 glycosidic bonds?(a) Amylose(b) Starch(c) Cellulose(d) GlycogenI had been asked this question during a job interview.This interesting question is from Polysaccharides topic in portion Enzymes, Carbohydrates and Gycobiology of Biochemistry

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The CORRECT option is (C) Cellulose

The best I can EXPLAIN: The glucose residues in cellulose are linked by β1 &arr; 4 glycosidic bonds, in CONTRAST to the α1 &arr; 4 bonds of amylose, STARCH and glycogen.



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