##  [Starch Granule](/index.php/starch-granule) 

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Definition

A microscopic, semi-crystalline particle composed primarily of the glucose polymers amylose and amylopectin that constitutes the native storage form of starch in plant tissues; its internal crystalline and amorphous domains, size and composition determine thermal gelatinization behavior and enzymatic accessibility.