Polysaccharides

Polysaccharides
    • They are high molecular weight polymers containing more than ten monosaccharides. They are either linear or branched in structure.Polysaccharides are further classified based on

    a.The kind of monosaccharides present as
    • Homopolysaccharides when made from a single kind of monosaccharide. Eg starch, cellulose, inulin, glycogen, chitin
    • Heteropolysaccharides are made up of more than one type of monosaccharides. Eg. Hemicellulose, Mucopolysaccharides – Chondroitin sulphate, Hyaluronic acid, Heparin and Keratan sulphate

    b.Functional aspect as
    • Storage Polysaccharide eg. Starch, glycogen, inulin, Galactomannan
    • Structural Polysaccharide eg.Cellulose, Chitin, Hemicellulose

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