When examining a diagram of cellulose, what is the orientation of the glycosidic linkage between the adjacent glucose subunits?
Q1. When examining a diagram of cellulose, what is the orientation of the glycosidic linkage between the adjacent glucose subunits?
Answer: Beta 1-4
Explanation: Cellulose uses Beta 1-4 linkages for straight chains; Alpha 1-4 is tempting as it characterizes the helical structure of amylose starch.