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What is the difference in the structure of amylose and cellulose

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Anomeric configuration

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The anomeric configuration is one of the major difference in the structure of amylose and cellulose. The glucose units of amylose are linked by glycosidic bonds. The Glycosidic bond forms bonds with monomeric subunits of cellulose. The structural polysaccharide is cellulose and storage polysaccharide is amylose.

The bonding is responsible for specific structure of cellulose and amylose. The bonding in amylose is responsible for its helical structure. The polymer chains of linear form are formed in cellulose.

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