The main difference between aldose and ketose sugars lies in their functional groups.

Both
aldose and ketose sugars are monosaccharides, which means they cannot be further
hydrolyzed into simpler sugars.
Aldose sugars have an aldehyde functional group (-CHO) at one end of the carbon chain. For
example, glucose is an aldose sugar with an aldehyde group (-CHO) at the first carbon (C1)
position.

Ketose sugars, on the other hand, have a ketone functional group (C=O) somewhere within the
carbon chain. For example, fructose is a ketose sugar with a ketone group (C=O) at the second
carbon (C2) position.

So, the main difference is that aldose sugars have an aldehyde functional group (-CHO), while
ketose sugars have a ketone functional group (C=O) within their carbon chain.

Starch and cellulose are both polysaccharides composed of glucose units, but they differ in their
structures and nutritional values.
Starch is a storage polysaccharide found in plants. It consists of two main forms: amylose and
amylopectin. Amylose is a linear chain of glucose units connected by alpha-1,4-glycosidic
bonds. Amylopectin is a branched chain of glucose units with additional alpha-1,6-glycosidic
bonds at branch points. Starch is digested by amylase enzymes in the human body, breaking it
down into glucose for energy. It serves as a readily available source of energy.

Cellulose, on the other hand, is a structural polysaccharide found in the cell walls of plants. It is
composed of long chains of glucose units linked by beta-1,4-glycosidic bonds. Unlike starch,
cellulose is not easily digested by human enzymes, as humans lack the enzyme cellulase
required to break the beta-1,4-glycosidic bonds. However, cellulose provides dietary fiber and
helps with maintaining healthy digestion. It adds bulk to the diet, aids in bowel movements, and
can have a positive impact on gut health.

In summary, starch is a digestible polysaccharide that serves as an energy source, while

cellulose is indigestible and provides dietary fiber, aiding in digestion and overall health.

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