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are starch cellulose and chitin polysaccharides
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Yes, starch, cellulose, and chitin are all polysaccharides, which are long carbohydrate molecules composed of monosaccharide units linked together. Starch is a storage polysaccharide found in plants, consisting of amylose and amylopectin, and serves as a primary energy reserve. Cellulose, another plant polymer, is a structural component of the cell wall, providing rigidity and strength. Chitin, found in the exoskeleton of arthropods and the cell walls of fungi, is similar in structure to cellulose but with nitrogen-containing side groups. These polysaccharides play crucial roles in nature: starch in energy storage, cellulose in structural support, and chitin in providing protective exoskeletons and structural support in fungi.
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