They are both polymers of glucose. They are geometric isomers of each other. They can both be digested by humans. They are both structural components of the plant cell wall. They are both used for energy storage in plants.
Carbohydrates normally function in animals as A. a component of triglycerides.
B. sites of protein synthesis. C. the functional units of lipids. D. energy storage molecules. E. enzymes in the regulation of metabolic process Figure 5.3 16. The chemical reactions illustrated in Figure 5.3 result in the formation of A. glycosidic bonds.