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Which monosaccharide units are present in starch, cellulose and glycogen and which linkages link these units?

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All these polysaccharides (i.e., starch, cellulose and glycogen) are composed of glucose units. In starch and glycogen `alpha`-glycosidic linkages are present. On the other hand in cellulose, `beta-`glycosidic linkages are present between glucose units.
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