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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 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


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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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