AP Biology· difficulty 3/5
α-glucose and β-glucose differ in
Number of oxygen atoms within the sugar ring
Number of carbon atoms in the ring backbone
Whether the ring contains a nitrogen atom
Orientation of the -OH group at carbon 1
Explanation
The C1 -OH points down (α) or up (β) in the ring form. This small difference produces starch (α) vs. cellulose (β) polymers.
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