Structure of Starch, Cellulose and Glycogen

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Structure of starch Image: 13b4e4a0-77f9-44a4-99d6-f8a06af1c550 (image/jpg)	Monomer: Alpha-Glucose Wound into tight helix; Compact+more stored in a given volume. Insoluble; Doesn't effect water potential Large; Will not diffuse out of cells Hydrolysed to alpha-glucose; Easily transported+used in respiration Branched form has many ends; Enzymes (amylase) can break down all at same time= Monomers quickly released.
Structure of Cellulose Image: e3fd3aa4-d0a5-419c-89f5-0fd05bb309b3 (image/jpg)	Monomer: Beta-Glucose Straight, unbranched chains that run parallel to each other. Hydrogen bonds form between chains= Cross-linkages Bonds are very weak alone but amount of them produces strong MICROFIBRIL which are arranged into FIBRES (More strength) and make up the cell wall.
Structure of Glycogen Image: 84016f98-6e49-44df-9592-a2ac618364dd (image/jpg)	Monomer: Alpha-Glucose More branched than starch + Shorter= Quicker Breakdown Compact= Store a lot in a little space Insoluble= No effect on w.p. Large= Will not diffuse out of cell Hydrolysed to a-glucose= Easy to transport + use for respiration

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