amylopectin

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amylopectin A branched-chain polysaccharide that is found in native starches composed of glucose units joined by α-1, 4 glycosidic bonds (see GLYCOSIDE) and at points of branching by α-1.6 bonds.

amylopectin

views updated Jun 11 2018

amylopectin A polysaccharide comprising highly branched chains of glucose molecules. It is one of the constituents (the other being amylose) of starch.

amylopectin

views updated May 14 2018

amylopectin The branched chain form of starch. About 75–80% of most starches; the remainder is amylose.

amylopectin

views updated Jun 08 2018

amylopectin A branched-chain polysaccharide that is found in native starches composed of glucose units joined by α-1,4 glycosidic bonds and at points of branching by α-1,6 bonds.

amylopectin

views updated May 21 2018

amylopectin (ami-loh-pek-tin) n. see starch.