The polysaccharides agarose and carrageenan are isolated from red algae for commercial use.These polysaccharides are found in cell walls.What plant polysaccharide are they analogous to?

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Agarose and carrageenan are polysaccharides found in the cell walls of red algae. They are analogous to cellulose, which is a polysaccharide found in the cell walls of plants. Amylose and mannose are also plant polysaccharides, but they are not structurally similar to agarose and carrageenan. Collagen and elastin are not plant polysaccharides.

The Polysaccharides Agarose and Carrageenan Are Isolated from Red Algae