@article{BrustOrzechowskiFettke2020, author = {Brust, Henrike and Orzechowski, Slawomir and Fettke, J{\"o}rg}, title = {Starch and Glycogen Analyses}, series = {Biomolecules}, volume = {10}, journal = {Biomolecules}, number = {7}, publisher = {MDPI}, address = {Basel}, issn = {2218-273X}, doi = {10.3390/biom10071020}, pages = {24}, year = {2020}, abstract = {For complex carbohydrates, such as glycogen and starch, various analytical methods and techniques exist allowing the detailed characterization of these storage carbohydrates. In this article, we give a brief overview of the most frequently used methods, techniques, and results. Furthermore, we give insights in the isolation, purification, and fragmentation of both starch and glycogen. An overview of the different structural levels of the glucans is given and the corresponding analytical techniques are discussed. Moreover, future perspectives of the analytical needs and the challenges of the currently developing scientific questions are included}, language = {en} } @misc{ApriyantoCompartFettke2022, author = {Apriyanto, Ardha and Compart, Julia and Fettke, J{\"o}rg}, title = {A review of starch, a unique biopolymer - structure, metabolism and in planta modifications}, series = {Plant science : an international journal of experimental plant biology}, volume = {318}, journal = {Plant science : an international journal of experimental plant biology}, publisher = {Elsevier Science}, address = {Amsterdam [u.a.]}, issn = {0168-9452}, doi = {10.1016/j.plantsci.2022.111223}, pages = {8}, year = {2022}, abstract = {Starch is a complex carbohydrate polymer produced by plants and especially by crops in huge amounts. It consists of amylose and amylopectin, which have alpha-1,4-and alpha-1,6-linked glucose units. Despite this simple chemistry, the entire starch metabolism is complex, containing various (iso)enzymes/proteins. However, whose interplay is still not yet fully understood. Starch is essential for humans and animals as a source of nutrition and energy. Nowadays, starch is also commonly used in non-food industrial sectors for a variety of purposes. However, native starches do not always satisfy the needs of a wide range of (industrial) applications. This review summarizes the structural properties of starch, analytical methods for starch characterization, and in planta starch modifications.}, language = {en} }