Branching in amylopectin occurs through which linkage?
AC2-C6 glycosidic linkage
BC1-C6 glycosidic linkage
CC1-C4 glycosidic linkage
DC1-C2 glycosidic linkage
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. C1-C6 glycosidic linkage
The main chain of amylopectin uses C1-C4 links, while the branch points are C1-C6 glycosidic links.
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