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Polysaccharides

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Polysaccharides are complex carbohydrate polymers composed of many monosaccharide units. Their roles include:

  • energy sources e.g. glycogen
  • structural elements e.g. mucopolysaccharides

Examples include:

  • glycogen
  • starch
  • cellulose

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