What are carbohydrates used for in living systems?
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Energy, Energy storage (glycogen), bacterial cell walls,
exoskeleton of insects, cellulose in plants (fiber),
glycoproteins, glycolipids, glycosaminoglycans
(Intracellular matrix).
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