The Student Room Group
Reply 1
I am guessing here, but I presume it doesn't matter?
Reply 2
treacleh
Is it alpha or beta glucose thats used in respiration when its converted to pyruvate? or doesnt it matter?
Ta


It doesn't matter. It only matters in polymers such as glycogen and cellulose as alpha and beta glycoside bonds are different.
Reply 3
doesn't matter at all.