The Glucose Polymer Found In Plant Cell Walls
Do we get our energy from cellulose?
Cellulose, polymer of glucose, is found in the cell walls of plants. Is this the nutritional part of plants for humans?
No,. Even though cellulose is composed of glucose, the bonds holding the glucose molecules together cannot be broken by any enzyme humans have. As a result, cellulose has no nutritional value and passes out of the body…
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