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Starch consists of two components − amylose andamylopectin. Amylose is a long linear chain of ∝−D−(+)−glucoseunits joined by C1−C4 glycosidic linkage (∝-link).
Amylopectin is a branched-chain polymer of ∝-D-glucose units, in which the chain is formed by C1−C4glycosidic linkage and the branching occurs by C1−C6 glycosidic linkage.
On the other hand, cellulose is a straight-chainpolysaccharide of β-D-glucose units joined by C1−C4 glycosidic linkage(β-link).
