which of the other oligomers can also found branching in biological systems? protein, saturated fatty acid, unsatered fatty acids, disaccharides , all of them

Question

find the branching

Answer 1

The main branched structure (polysaccharide) is glycogen, which is highly branched, converted from sugars and stored in the liver for energy. The fatty acids, whether saturated or unsaturated, are long unbranched hydrocarbons. When combined into lipids, three fatty acids are attached to a glycerol molecule but the components are not branched Polypeptides are unbranched and made of amino acids. There are 3 branched chain amino acids, (isoleucine, leucine and valine); these are 3 of the essential amino acids. Polypeptides make up proteins These are not branched in general. Antibodies may be considered to be a branched structure, in that they have a Y shape. They are types of proteins called immunoglobulins. Polysaccharides are unbranched, as is cellulose. Nucleic acids are made up of nucleotides and twist into a double helix but not branched.

 

Disaccharides are just made of two sugars so they are not long structures and are not branched.

 

Dorene O.

Answer 2

Among the oligomers mentioned, proteins are the ones found with branching structures in biological systems. Proteins have complex, branched chains of amino acids that fold into specific three-dimensional shapes, allowing them to perform a wide range of functions in living organisms. Saturated and unsaturated fatty acids typically form linear chains, while disaccharides consist of two sugar units joined together without branching. Therefore, in terms of branching structures, proteins are the oligomers that exhibit branching in biological systems.

For example:Hemoglobin, a protein found in red blood cells, has a complex branching shape that allows it to bind and transport oxygen throughout the body. This branching structure is essential for its function in oxygen transport, showcasing the significance of protein branching in biological processes.

Answer 3

. Oligosaccharides are composed of a saccharide polymer with multiple monosaccharide chains. These are usually located within the plasma membrane and are involved in cell-to-cell recognition. They are used as a external marker in the health care field, as these are found to be made up of components of glycoproteins/glycolipids. An example is a patient with ABO blood type specificity, specifically patients with blood type A and blood type B, as they have been examined to have two different oligosaccharides, which are the glycolipids located on the cell membrane of red blood cells. Patients with Blood type O will show neither of these glycolipids on the surface of the RBC, while AB blood type will show both, respectively

Some examples of polysaccharides are as followed:

Starch and amylose, energy storage, plants

cellulose, forms the cell walls in plants

Monosaccharides, like DNA and RNA, form critical portions of our genetic makeup and help us pass on the blueprints of our genetic makeup to our children.