Polysaccharides like Cellulose form insoluble micro-fibrils making it resistant to degradation and enzymatic activity.
EXPLANATION:
- Polysaccharides components in general broken down monosaccharides and they are very little enough to be absorbed by the body.
- But the polysaccharide like cellulose cannot be absorbed by our body.
- Cellulose is made up of simple polymers that form insoluble micro-fibrils results in resistant to degradation and enzymatic activity.
- Also, molecules of each micro-fibril are so tightly packed structure and prevent the penetration of enzymes.
- Thus, cellulose degradation requires a complex enzyme and cellulose.