Cellulose structure Flashcards

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What is cellulose?

A

The beta glucose polysaccaride

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How does the condensation reaction between two beta glucoses to form a 1-4 glycosidic bond occur in cellulose and why?

A

One of the beta glucoses flips/is inverted, as the two OH groups are initially too far away

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What sort of chain will form?

A

A straight chain

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In cellulose plant cell walls, what to the cellulose chains join together to form?

A

Microfibrils

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What are some characteristics of microfibrils?

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  • Strong
  • Fibrous
  • Structurally supports plant cell walls
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