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Title: The enzyme amylase can break glycosidic linkages between glucose monomers only i
Post by: camila on Jun 5, 2013

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

Title: Re: The enzyme amylase can break glycosidic linkages between glucose monomers only i
Post by: ricki on Jun 6, 2013

Try this as the answer A. Hope it helps.

Title: Re: The enzyme amylase can break glycosidic linkages between glucose monomers only i
Post by: camila on Jun 6, 2013

Thanks :)