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4.4 Polysaccharides 323

Fig. 4.35. Amylose: V-conformation (a) and B-conformation

(b) in a cylinder projection (according to

Ebert, 1980)

residues of the principal chain:

Fig. 4.34. Amylose conformation (for explanation see

text) (according to Rees, 1977)

4.4.4.14.4 Structure and Properties

of Amylopectin

Amylopectin is a branched glucan with side

chains attached in the 6-position of the glucose

(4.150)

An average of 20–60 glucose residues are

present in short chain branches and each of these

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