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camila

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on: Jun 5, 2013
The enzyme amylase can break glycosidic linkages between glucose monomers only if the monomers are the α form. Which of the following could amylase break down?
A) glycogen
B) cellulose
C) chitin
D) glycogen and chitin only
E) glycogen, cellulose, and chitin


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Reply #1 on: Jun 6, 2013
Try this as the answer A. Hope it helps.


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Reply #2 on: Jun 6, 2013
Thanks :-*


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