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what is a cellulose monosaccharide
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A cellulose monosaccharide refers to the basic building block of cellulose, which is glucose. Cellulose, a polysaccharide found in plant cell walls, is made up of hundreds to thousands of glucose molecules linked together in long chains through β(1→4) glycosidic bonds. Unlike the glucose found in starch (which has α(1→4) linkages), the glucose in cellulose is characterized by its β configuration, making it indigestible to humans as we lack the enzyme to break these bonds. However, it serves as an essential dietary fiber and structural component in the plant kingdom. Its characteristics, such as being insoluble in water and having high tensile strength, make it invaluable for plants and in various industrial applications, including paper and textile production.
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