What is glycogen? How is it different from starch?
(N/A) Glycogen is a polysaccharide that serves as the primary storage form of carbohydrates in animals.
Starch is a carbohydrate consisting of two components: amylose $(15-20 \%)$ and amylopectin $(80-85 \%)$.
Glycogen is structurally similar to amylopectin but is significantly more branched than amylopectin.
Starch is a carbohydrate consisting of two components: amylose $(15-20 \%)$ and amylopectin $(80-85 \%)$.
Glycogen is structurally similar to amylopectin but is significantly more branched than amylopectin.
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