Which polymer is unbranched β(1→4) glucose and forms structural fibers in plants?
QUESTION
What are anomers, and which carbon is involved in their interconversion?
QUESTION
What is mutarotation in aqueous solution?
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ANSWER
Interconversion of α and β anomers via the open-chain form. Mutarotation occurs as the ring opens to the linear form, allowing rotation at the anomeric carbon before re-closing.