Glycogen is a branched chain polymer of `alpha-D` glucose units in which chain is formed by `Cl-C4` glycosidic linkage where as branching occurs by the formation of `C1-C6` glycosidic linkage. Structure of glycogen is similar to .... .

Options

A. amylose
B. amylopectin
C. cellulose
D. glycose

Answer

B

Explanation

Glycogen is a branched chain polymer of `alpha D` glucose units in which chain is formed by `C1-C4` glycosidic linkage whereas branchin occurs by the formation of `C1-C6` glycosidic linkage. Structure of glycogen can be shown below similar to the sturcture amplopectin.