Polysaccharide

Definition

Polysaccharides are long carbohydrate molecules composed of monosaccharide units bonded together by glycosidic linkages. They serve as energy storage and structural components in living organisms.

Related terms

Monosaccharide: The simplest form of sugar and the most basic units of carbohydrates.

Glycogen:

A polysaccharide that serves as a form of energy storage in animals and fungi.

Cellulose: A polysaccharide that acts as a primary structural component of plant cell walls