Question

Chemically amylose is a ______with $200-1000$ $\alpha -D-(+)$-glucose units held by_____ glycosidic linkage

• A. long unbranched chain, $C1-C6$.
• B. branched chain, $C1-C4$.
• C. long unbranched chain, $C1-C4$.
• D. branched chain, $C1-C6$.

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

Chemically amylose is a long unbranched chain with $200-1000\alpha$-D-(+)-glucose units held by $C1-C4$ glycosidic linkage.