Identify glycosidic linkages for formation of chain and branches respectively in amylopectin.

Identify glycosidic linkages for formation of chain and branches respectively in amylopectin.
  1. $\beta-1,6$ and $\alpha-1,6$
  2. $\alpha-1,6$ and $\beta-1,4$
  3. $\beta-1,4$ and $\alpha-1,6$
  4. $\alpha-1,4$ and $\alpha-1,6$

Solution

The C chain is the single, central chain that carries the only reducing group of the amylopectin molecule. The linear glucopyranosyl units are connected by α-(1→4) linkages, and the branch point is connected by α-(1→6) linkages.

Asked in: MHT CET 2024 (02 May Shift 1)

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