Polysaccharides

Polysaccharides

Polysaccharides are complex carbohydrates, made up of multiple sugar molecules. Examples of polysaccharides include cellulose, starch, and dextrin.

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polysaccharide

Natural environment; Coral reefs

Any of a class of carbohydrates whose molecules contain chains of monosaccharide molecules -.

polysaccharides

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Long chains of monosaccharide units bonded together; e.g., glycogen, starch, and cellulose.

polysaccharides

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Polysaccharides are complex carbohydrates, made up of multiple sugar molecules. Examples of polysaccharides include cellulose, starch, and dextrin.

polysaccharide

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Long-chain molecules, such as starch and cellulose, composed of multiple units of a monosaccharide.

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nutrient

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