Glycogen Metabolism

Glycogen Metabolism
Copyright © 1999-2007 by Joyce J. Diwan.

Topics discussed:
Biochemistry of Metabolism
Glycogen is a polymer of glucose residues linked by
Glycogen catabolism (breakdown):
Pyridoxal phosphate (PLP)
A glucose analog, N-acetylglucosamine (GlcNAc)
Glycogen Phosphorylase
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Phosphoglucomutase catalyzes the reversible reaction
Glycogen synthesis
Glycogenin initiates glycogen synthesis.
Glycogen Phosphorylase in muscle
Regulation by covalent modification (phosphorylation)
The hormones glucagon and epinephrine
Commonly used terminology
Explain Symptoms:
Glycogen Synthase

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