Q147 / 200 · MHT CET - Medical 2026 (24 April Shift 2) · Chemistry
Name the polymer in which chains are formed by $\alpha$-1,4-glycosidic linkages between $\alpha$-glucose units and branches are formed by $\alpha$-1,6-glycosidic linkages.
- AAmylose
- Correct answerBAmylopectin
- CStarch
- DCellulose
Solution
Amylopectin is a branched-chain polymer of $\alpha$-D-glucose units.
The linear chain is formed by $\alpha$-1,4-glycosidic linkages between the $\alpha$-D-glucose units.
The branching occurs through $\alpha$-1,6-glycosidic linkages.
Amylose is a linear polymer with only $\alpha$-1,4-glycosidic linkages.
Cellulose is a linear polymer of $\beta$-D-glucose units with $\beta$-1,4-glycosidic linkages.
Starch is a mixture of both amylose and amylopectin.
Answer: Amylopectin
The linear chain is formed by $\alpha$-1,4-glycosidic linkages between the $\alpha$-D-glucose units.
The branching occurs through $\alpha$-1,6-glycosidic linkages.
Amylose is a linear polymer with only $\alpha$-1,4-glycosidic linkages.
Cellulose is a linear polymer of $\beta$-D-glucose units with $\beta$-1,4-glycosidic linkages.
Starch is a mixture of both amylose and amylopectin.
Answer: Amylopectin
Hence, the correct answer is option: 'B'.