Polysaccrides can be________ or ___________________
storage or structural
Polysaccharides can be homopolysaccharides or heteropolysaccharides.
Homopolysaccharides are composed of a single type of monosaccharide unit, such as amylose which is made up of glucose units. Heteropolysaccharides, on the other hand, are composed of multiple types of monosaccharide units. Examples of heteropolysaccharides include glycosaminoglycans (GAGs) which are composed of repeating disaccharide units consisting of a modified sugar and one of the two amino sugars, glucosamine or galactosamine. Another example is chondroitin sulfate, a type of GAG found in the cartilage and other connective tissues of animals.
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