Biological Science (6th Edition)
Biological Science (6th Edition)
6th Edition
ISBN: 9780321976499
Author: Scott Freeman, Kim Quillin, Lizabeth Allison, Michael Black, Emily Taylor, Greg Podgorski, Jeff Carmichael
Publisher: PEARSON
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Cellulose, a polysaccharide, is the main constituent of the plant cell wall. It is composed of glucose monomer units, linked to each other by β-1,4-glycosidic linkage.

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