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'''Polysaccharides''' are [[carbohydrate]]s that are made up of more than two [[monosaccharide]]s.<ref>Wile, Dr. Jay L. ''Exploring Creation With Biology''. Apologia
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'''Polysaccharides''' (also called '''glycan''') are [[carbohydrate]]s that are made up of more than two [[monosaccharide]]s.<ref>Wile, Dr. Jay L. ''Exploring Creation With Biology''. Apologia
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Educational Ministries, Inc. 1998</ref> They may have a molecular structure that is either branched or linear. Examples for polysaccharides are [[glycogen]], [[cellulose]], [[pectins]] or [[chitin]].<ref>[https://www.britannica.com/science/polysaccharide polysaccharide], britannica.com</ref>
    
Poly, meaning many, and saccharide comprise this word.
 
Poly, meaning many, and saccharide comprise this word.
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*[[Disaccharide]]s
 
*[[Disaccharide]]s
 
*[[Monosaccharide]]s
 
*[[Monosaccharide]]s
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==References==
 
==References==
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