In what ways does starch show similarity with cellulose?
Starch and cellulose both are polysaccharides. They show similarity in the following ways:
(i) Both starch and cellulose do not reduce Fehling’s solution or Tollen’s reagent.
(ii) They do not form osazone.
(iii) Both are amorphons solid.
(iv) Both are polymers of D-glucose.
Consider a double helix. Are the base pairs?
part of the backbone structure
inside the helix
outside the helix