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Starch is a polymer of two components: amylose and amylopectin. In the structure of amylopectin, the straight chain is formed by a – glycosidic linkage and branching occurs by a – glycosidic linkage. What is the value of ?

Answer: 12

Solution

The straight-chain backbone of amylopectin is formed by -1,4-glycosidic linkages (–),

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