APFIVE Glycosidic Linkages and Polysaccharide Properties
A plant is genetically engineered to produce a novel polysaccharide with glucose monomers joined by alternating α-1,4 and β-1,4 glycosidic linkages. Which of the following predictions about this polysaccharide is most likely correct?
A
It would be more efficiently digested by human amylases than natural starch
B
It would have greater tensile strength than cellulose
C
It would form more stable helical structures than amylose
D
It would form irregular structures with limited ability to form organized fibers or granules
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