KCET2018ChemistryBiomolecules
The glycosidic linkage involved in linking the glucose units in amylose part of starch is
Options
- A( C ₁- C ₄ ) - linkage
- B( C₁-C₆ - ) linkage
- C( C₁-C₆ ) - linkage
- D( C₁-C₄ a- ) linkage
Correct answer
D. ( C₁-C₄ a- ) linkage
Step-by-step solution
Amylose is a long unbranched chain with 200-1000 ( -(4)-(+) ) glucose units held by C1-C4 glycosidic linkage.