Multiple choice

Which of the following is the polysaccharide, which produces cellobiose and β-D-glucose on hydrolysis?

This fibrous structural polysaccharide is present in abundance in the plant cell walls but absent in animals.

  1. Peptidoglycan

  2. Hyaluronic acid

  3. Starch

  4. Inulin

  5. Cellulose

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E Correct answer
Explanation

Cellulose on hydrolysis produces cellobiose and β-D-glucose. The first step involves breaking of β-glycosidic bonds with the help of β-1, 4 glucanase to form cellobiose. Then, the β-1, 4 glycosidic bond is cleaved with the help of β-glucosidase to form glucose.