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Essay on Polysaccharides: Polysaccharides are polymers composed of multiple subunits of monosaccharides (simple sugars). They are formed by condensation reaction, in the same way as disaccharides are formed, the difference stands in the larger number of monomer units which they are composed from . The number of monosacchardies composing the chain is variable, and there are two types of chains that can be formed: branched or unbranched. The chains may be folded, thus making them compact and therefore ideal for storage. The size of the molecule makes them hydrophopic ( insoluble), which is another feature that makes them ideal for storage, as they exert no osmotic influence and do not easily diffuse out of the cell. If undergone to the process of hydrolysis, polysaccharides can be converted to their constituent monosaccharides ready for use as respiratory substrates. Examples of storage polysaccharides are starch and glycogen. Starch: Starch is a mixture of two kinds...

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