Starch model

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A model from which you can build a starch or cellulose molecule. Consisting of 63 atoms, 66 connectors and 1 tool to disconnect the elements.

Set composition:

    carbon atoms C, 18 pcs, diameter 23 mm
    oxygen atoms O, 15 units, diameter 23 mm
    hydrogen atoms H, 30 units, diameter 15 mm
    connectors, 66 pieces
    device for removing connectors, 1 pc.

Good to know...

Starch is a carbohydrate which consists only of glucose mers connected by α-glycosidic bonds. It is also a plant polysaccharide that is an energy store in plants. Starch in the human diet is the main carbohydrate provided with food.

Cellulose is a linear polysaccharide made of β-1,4-glycosidically linked D-glucose molecules. The β-bonding results in long and stiff strands arranged in parallel and connected by hydrogen bridges to form micelles.