Answer to Question #160735 in Organic Chemistry for sadra M kawakji

Question #160735

what is the structural advantage of glycogen for animals as compared to either amylose or amylopectin?


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2021-02-03T07:15:10-0500

It contains two polymers composed of glucose units: amylose (linear) and amylopectin (branched). Glycogen is a storage form of energy in animals. It is a branched polymer composed of glucose units. It is more highly branched than amylopectin.


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