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Which of the given statements is INCORRECT about glycogen?

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Glycogen is highly branched (like amylopectin), not a straight chain like amylose.
Updated On: Nov 11, 2026
  • It is a straight chain polymer similar to amylose
  • It is present in animal cells
  • It is present in some yeast and fungi
  • Only \(\alpha\)-linkages are present in the molecule
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Solution and Explanation

Glycogen is the storage polysaccharide of animals (liver and muscle cells) and is also found in some yeast and fungi, so statements (2) and (3) are correct.
It is made of α-D-glucose units joined by α-1,4 glycosidic links with α-1,6 links at branch points; thus only α-linkages are present, so (4) is correct.
Because of the α-1,6 branching it is a highly branched polymer, structurally like amylopectin, NOT a straight chain like amylose. Statement (1) is incorrect.
Answer: (1) It is a straight chain polymer similar to amylose
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