The cell wall of plants provides immense tensile strength due to the arrangement of cellulose. Which linkage is responsible for its straight-chain structure?
Q1. The cell wall of plants provides immense tensile strength due to the arrangement of cellulose. Which linkage is responsible for its straight-chain structure?
Answer: Beta-1,4-glycosidic linkages
Explanation: Cellulose consists of beta-1,4-glycosidic bonds, which allow for straight, unbranched chains. Alpha-1,4 bonds result in the helical structure of starch.