Chemical Nature of Glycogen

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Polysaccharides: chemical nature of starch and glycogen
ByDeepak Rajput December 22, 2023December 22, 2023

Polysaccharides are complex carbohydrates composed of multiple monosaccharide units linked together through glycosidic bonds. These macromolecules can vary in size and structure, ranging from a few hundred to thousands of monosaccharide residues. Common examples of polysaccharides include starch, glycogen, and cellulose. Polysaccharides serve various functions in living organisms, such as energy storage (as in starch…

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Chemical Nature of Glycogen
ByDeepak Rajput November 20, 2023November 20, 2023

1. Composition Monomers: Glycogen is a polysaccharide composed of glucose monomers. Linkages: It consists of α-D-glucose units linked by α-1,4-glycosidic bonds (linear chains) and α-1,6-glycosidic bonds (branch points). 2. Structure Linear Chains: The main structure of glycogen consists of linear chains of glucose molecules linked by α-1,4-glycosidic bonds. Branching: Branch points occur due to α-1,6-glycosidic…

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