Question

Glycogen is a branched chain polymer of $\alpha -$D- glucose units in which chain is formed by C – 1 – C – 4 glycosidic linkage whereas branching occurs by the formations of C – 1 – C – 6 glycosidic linkage. Structure of glycogen is similar to …….. .

• A. Amylose
• B. Amylopectin
• C. Cellulose
• D. Glucose

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

Amylopectin

Answer 2

Amylopectin is a branched polymer, amylase and cellulose are linaer polymers while glucose is a monomer.