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What are the functions of polysaccharides?
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Answer
The functions of polysaccharides are:
- Starch and glycogen are the major storage food of organic world.
- On hydrolysis, storage carbohydrates provide both energy and carbon chains.
- Chitin is the structural carbohydrate of fungal walls and exoskeleton of arthropods. (insects).
- Cellulose is the structural substance of cell walls in most of the plants.
- Cellulose is economically important in the production of
- Furniture, shelter, fuel, paper, textiles, ropes, rayon, cellophane, plastics, etc.
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