starch vs cellulose

Question

Starch and cellulose differ in:

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Both **Starch** and **Cellulose** are homopolysaccharides of $	ext{D-glucose}$, but the linkage geometry differs:
- **Starch**: Consists of Amylose (linear) and Amylopectin (branched) with **$\alpha$(1→4) glycosidic linkages**. This makes it digestible by human amylase.
- **Cellulose**: Consists of linear chains with **$\beta$(1→4) glycosidic linkages**. Human enzymes cannot break the $\beta$-linkage, so cellulose serves as roughage/fiber in our diet.

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starch vs cellulose

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