Cellulose is a homopolymer of β-D-glucose and constitutes the majority of plant biomass. Its annual production is estimated to be over 10¹¹ tons, making it the most abundant organic compound on Earth. Starch and glycogen are storage, not structural, polymers.
Cellulose is a homopolymer of β-D-glucose and constitutes the majority of plant biomass. Its annual production is estimated to be over 10¹¹ tons, making it the most abundant organic compound on Earth. Starch and glycogen are storage, not structural, polymers.