starch

Introduction

A high-molecular weight polysaccharide consisting of D-glucose in alpha(1,4) linkage.

More general terms

• polysaccharide (complex carbohydrate, glycan)

More specific terms

• amylopectin (alpha-amylose, starch cellulose)
• amylose (beta-amylose, granulose, amylocellulose)
• cornstarch

Database

• Kegg: http://www.genome.jp/dbget-bin/www_bget?