Question

why do polysaccharides like cellulose and peptidoglycan able to resist degradation and enzymatic activity

Answer 1

Polysaccharides like Cellulose form insoluble micro-fibrils making it resistant to degradation and enzymatic activity.

EXPLANATION:

• Polysaccharides components in general broken down monosaccharides and they are very little enough to be absorbed by the body.
• But the polysaccharide like cellulose cannot be absorbed by our body.
• Cellulose is made up of simple polymers that form insoluble micro-fibrils results in resistant to degradation and enzymatic activity.
• Also, molecules of each micro-fibril are so tightly packed structure and prevent the penetration of enzymes.
• Thus, cellulose degradation requires a complex enzyme and cellulose.