The number of water molecules needed to hydrolyze a polymer made of 51 monomers will be:

1. 1 2. 25
3. 50 4. 51
Subtopic:  Carbohydrates: Glycosidic Bond & Disaccharide |
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The given figure represents structure of glycogen/amylopectin. Identify A, B, C and D:
A B C D
1. Reducing end Non reducing end α [1→4] linkage α [1→6] linkage
2. Non reducing end Reducing end α [1→4] linkage α [1→6] linkage
3. Reducing end Non reducing end α [1→6] linkage α [1→4] linkage
4. Non reducing end Reducing end α [1→6] linkage α [1→4] linkage
Subtopic:  Carbohydrates | Carbohydrates: Glycosidic Bond & Disaccharide | Carbohydrates: Starch & Glycogen |

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What linkage is shown in the following figure [indicated by an arrow]?

1. β-1,4-glycosidic bond
2. α-1,4-glycosidic bond
3. α-1,β-4-glycosidic (head-to-head) linkage
4. α-4,β-1-glycosidic (head-to-head) linkage

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