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Plant Biopolymers and Chemical Subunits, Quizzes of Chemistry

This document defines and explains various terms related to plant biopolymers and their chemical subunits. It covers lignin, cellulose, hemicellulose, starch, pectin, monosaccharides, phenolics, and uronic acids, as well as the structures of pyranose and furanose. It also discusses the alpha and beta anomers of sugar and the chemical structures of monolignols, fatty acids, and triglycerides. The document also introduces the concept of macromolecules and the layers of the cell wall.

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Download Plant Biopolymers and Chemical Subunits and more Quizzes Chemistry in PDF only on Docsity! TERM 1 Lignin DEFINITION 1 random polymer hydrophobic barrier structural stability complex organic polymer deposited in the cell walls protect inner cell walls TERM 2 Cellulose DEFINITION 2 homopolysaccharide of glucose - B 1,4 and 1,6 bondingh- bonding and van der wals forces cause structural stabilityincreased strength and resistance to hydrolysisinsoluble TERM 3 Hemicellulose DEFINITION 3 many typescontain acetate estersstructural TERM 4 starch DEFINITION 4 homopolysaccharide of glucosestructural storagealpha 1,4 bonds TERM 5 pectin DEFINITION 5 heteropolysaccharide of galacturonic acidsstructural polysaccharide of plant cell walls TERM 6 pyranose DEFINITION 6 6 ring sugar TERM 7 furanose DEFINITION 7 5 ring sugar TERM 8 Alpha vs Beta Anomer of Sugar DEFINITION 8 alpha - the hydroxyl group is pointed downbeta - the hydroxyl group is pointed up TERM 9 Monolignols DEFINITION 9 3 typesaromatic ring TERM 10 Fatty Acid DEFINITION 10 chain of carbonsaturated vs unsaturated fatty acids
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