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2 marksAspects of Biochemistry

CAPE Biology Unit 1 · 2013 · Paper 2 · Question 1(b)(i)

Figure 1 is a diagrammatic representation of the molecular structure of a short section of a glycogen molecule.

Using a labelled arrow on Figure 1, highlight the location of EACH of the following: a) An alpha 1,4-glycosidic linkage b) An alpha 1,6-glycosidic linkage.

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