Illustrated Glossary of Organic Chemistry
Amylopectin:
A
branched
α
-
D
-
glucopyranose
biopolymer
containing ~10
6
glucose
molecules
. Comprises 75-80% of
starch
.
α
-
D
-
Glucopyranose
Amylopectin
Amylose
Related terms:
Polymer
,
polysaccharide
,
cellulose
,
β
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