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Vocabulary flashcards covering energy storage polysaccharides (glycogen, starch), the role of polysaccharides in structure, cellulose in plants, and peptidoglycan in bacteria.
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Glycogen
Animal energy storage polysaccharide; highly branched glucose polymer stored in liver and muscle.
Starch
Plant energy storage polysaccharide; composed of glucose units and serves as a energy reserve.
Polysaccharides
Large carbohydrate polymers with roles in strength, support, and structural integrity; properties depend on their arrangement.
Cellulose
Primary structural polysaccharide in plant cell walls; provides rigidity to plant tissues.
Peptidoglycan
Polysaccharide–peptide mesh forming the bacterial cell wall; provides structural strength and shape.