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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 .... .

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amylose

B

amylopectin

C

cellulose

D

glycose

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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.
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