More compact because of closer branch points of every 12 glucose units. Conversion from glucose occurs in liver. Is rapidly utilized. Also large polysaccharides of glucose. Straight chains linked with b-links lie parallel in rows.
Most animals lack enzymes to split b-chains.
Termites and bacteria can. Ruminants use bacteria in rumen to digest fibrous cellulose. Carbohydrate Metabolism Carbohydrates are primary energy sources. Important metabolic relationships. Initial activation by phosphorylation.