How would you explain the relationship between monomers and polymers, using polysaccharides as an example?

Answer 1

Polysaccharides are polymers of monosaccharides. Monomers are the building blocks of polymers. A polymer is essentially a serial repetition of monomers, either of one type or more than one type.

For instance, inulin is a polymer of fructose, and starch is a polymer of glucose.

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Answer 2

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Monomers are small molecules that can join together to form larger molecules called polymers. Polysaccharides are polymers made up of monosaccharide monomers linked together through glycosidic bonds. Examples of polysaccharides include starch, glycogen, and cellulose.

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