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amylopectin

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am·y·lo·pec·tin  (m-l-pktn)
n.
The outer portion of a starch granule consisting of insoluble, highly branched polysaccharides of high molecular weight.
amylopectin [ˌæmɪləʊˈpɛktɪn]
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Biochemistry) the major component of starch (about 80 per cent), consisting of branched chains of glucose units. It is insoluble and gives a red-brown colour with iodine Compare amylose


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