In a polysaccharide chain, the right end is called the ______ end and the left end is called the ______ end.
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Correct answer: Reducing, Non-reducing
According to NCERT, in a polysaccharide like starch, the right end is the reducing end while the left end is the non-reducing end. This refers to the availability of the anomeric carbon for oxidation.
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