Question

How are polysaccharides and proteins similar?

Answer 1

Hint: One of the above is made up of molecules of sugars or carbohydrates while the other is made up of various units of amino acids. They both give energy to the body when required and consist of repeating units to make a complete structure.

Complete answer:
The similarity between polysaccharide and proteins

Polysaccharides	Proteins
They are the most important and useful carbohydrates found in the body.	They are the essential elements of the body that give energy to the body.
They act as an instant source of energy.	They are the building blocks of the body.
They constitute repeating units of carbohydrates or monosaccharides.	They constitute repeating units of amino acids.
They are composed of carbon, oxygen, and hydrogen.	They are also composed of carbon, oxygen, and hydrogen.
It is a macromolecule.	It is also a macromolecule.
It is an organic substance.	It is also an organic substance.
It is formed by the process of condensation and can be broken down by hydrolysis.	It is also formed by the process of condensation and can be broken down by hydrolysis.

Additional information:
Monosaccharides are simple sugars with one water molecule attached to the carbon molecule. When two simple units of sugars are joined together through glycosidic linkage then it forms a Disaccharide. When various molecules of monosaccharides join together through glycosidic linkage then it forms a polysaccharides structure. Protein structure is divided into four different types primary, secondary, tertiary, and quaternary structures.

Note:
Saccharides are simple sugars that are linked by glycosidic linkage. They are composed of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen and exist in a ring structure. They, as observed typically, are 5 or 6 carbon ring structures. When the sequence of amino acids join together then it forms a monomer. These monomers together form the polymers – specifically polypeptides.