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Enzyme Structure Amylopectin Branched Polymer Maximum Surface Area

Amylopectin is a branched alpha-glucose polymer with many side branches that provide increased surface area for enzyme activity, facilitating rapid glucose release.

Amylopectin is a branched polymer of alpha-glucose with numerous side branches, increasing surface area for enzyme action and allowing rapid glucose release.

Front What is structure of amylopectin
Back -Branched polymer
-Maximum surface area for
enzyme action Long branched chain of alpha-glucose, side branches allow enzyme to get to glycosidic bond and break the molecule easily meaning glucose can be released quickly

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