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What is the primary role of glycogen in the body?
What is the primary role of glycogen in the body?
- To facilitate protein synthesis
- To provide a rapidly mobilizable storage form of glucose (correct)
- To serve as a long-term energy source
- To act as a buffer during exercise
Which of the following statements about glycogen structure is correct?
Which of the following statements about glycogen structure is correct?
- Branches in glycogen are formed by α(1→6) glycosidic bonds. (correct)
- Glycogen consists solely of fructose units.
- Glucose molecules are linked by β(1→4) glycosidic bonds.
- Glycogen is entirely linear with no branches.
What hormone is primarily responsible for promoting glycogen synthesis?
What hormone is primarily responsible for promoting glycogen synthesis?
- Glucagon
- Insulin (correct)
- Cortisol
- Adrenaline
Which process plays a key role in maintaining plasma glucose during fasting?
Which process plays a key role in maintaining plasma glucose during fasting?
What is the primary function of the Cori Cycle during fasting?
What is the primary function of the Cori Cycle during fasting?
What is a common characteristic of glycogen storage disorders?
What is a common characteristic of glycogen storage disorders?
In which tissue is glycogen primarily stored for maintaining blood glucose levels?
In which tissue is glycogen primarily stored for maintaining blood glucose levels?
What is generated during the process of glycolysis from glucose?
What is generated during the process of glycolysis from glucose?
What percentage of gluconeogenesis occurs in the liver?
What percentage of gluconeogenesis occurs in the liver?
Which hormones stimulate and inhibit gluconeogenesis, respectively?
Which hormones stimulate and inhibit gluconeogenesis, respectively?
Which of the following is NOT a substrate for gluconeogenesis?
Which of the following is NOT a substrate for gluconeogenesis?
How many enzymes are specifically required to reverse glycolysis in gluconeogenesis?
How many enzymes are specifically required to reverse glycolysis in gluconeogenesis?
What is the primary goal of treatment for Von Gierke’s Disease?
What is the primary goal of treatment for Von Gierke’s Disease?
Which of the following symptoms is associated with Von Gierke’s Disease?
Which of the following symptoms is associated with Von Gierke’s Disease?
What is primarily measured in blood tests for diagnosing Von Gierke’s Disease?
What is primarily measured in blood tests for diagnosing Von Gierke’s Disease?
Which type of glyogen storage disorder has an incidence of 1 in 100,000 births and is due to a deficiency of glucose-6-phosphatase?
Which type of glyogen storage disorder has an incidence of 1 in 100,000 births and is due to a deficiency of glucose-6-phosphatase?
What is the initial step in the conversion of glucose for glycogen synthesis?
What is the initial step in the conversion of glucose for glycogen synthesis?
Which enzyme catalyzes the addition of glucose from UDP-glucose onto glycogenin?
Which enzyme catalyzes the addition of glucose from UDP-glucose onto glycogenin?
What is the role of the debranching enzyme in glycogenolysis?
What is the role of the debranching enzyme in glycogenolysis?
How does insulin affect glycogen metabolism during the fed state?
How does insulin affect glycogen metabolism during the fed state?
What is the primary function of glycogen phosphorylase?
What is the primary function of glycogen phosphorylase?
What triggers glycogenolysis to occur?
What triggers glycogenolysis to occur?
Which form of glycogen synthase is active?
Which form of glycogen synthase is active?
Which molecule primarily activates glycogen phosphorylase in muscle during exercise?
Which molecule primarily activates glycogen phosphorylase in muscle during exercise?
What happens to glucose-6-phosphate in the liver after glycogenolysis?
What happens to glucose-6-phosphate in the liver after glycogenolysis?
Which of the following is a condition that promotes gluconeogenesis?
Which of the following is a condition that promotes gluconeogenesis?
Which enzyme is responsible for converting glucose-1-phosphate into glucose-6-phosphate?
Which enzyme is responsible for converting glucose-1-phosphate into glucose-6-phosphate?
What is one of the enzymatic activities of the glycogen branching enzyme?
What is one of the enzymatic activities of the glycogen branching enzyme?
What primarily activates glycogen synthase during the fed state?
What primarily activates glycogen synthase during the fed state?
What is a byproduct of the reaction catalyzed by UDP-glucose pyrophosphorylase?
What is a byproduct of the reaction catalyzed by UDP-glucose pyrophosphorylase?
What is the primary metabolic role of lactate in the Cori Cycle?
What is the primary metabolic role of lactate in the Cori Cycle?
Which of the following enzymes is crucial for bypassing the irreversible step catalyzed by pyruvate kinase in gluconeogenesis?
Which of the following enzymes is crucial for bypassing the irreversible step catalyzed by pyruvate kinase in gluconeogenesis?
The accumulation of which substance is primarily responsible for the hepatomegaly seen in Von Gierke's Disease?
The accumulation of which substance is primarily responsible for the hepatomegaly seen in Von Gierke's Disease?
What non-carbohydrate source primarily contributes lactate to gluconeogenesis during the fasting state?
What non-carbohydrate source primarily contributes lactate to gluconeogenesis during the fasting state?
Which of the following conditions would NOT typically trigger increased gluconeogenesis?
Which of the following conditions would NOT typically trigger increased gluconeogenesis?
Which mechanism primarily regulates glycogen phosphorylase activity in response to physiological demand?
Which mechanism primarily regulates glycogen phosphorylase activity in response to physiological demand?
What is the primary biochemical consequence of a deficiency in glucose-6-phosphatase?
What is the primary biochemical consequence of a deficiency in glucose-6-phosphatase?
What event is triggered by glucagon during fasting to maintain blood glucose levels?
What event is triggered by glucagon during fasting to maintain blood glucose levels?
What is the role of glucagon in glycogen metabolism during fasting?
What is the role of glucagon in glycogen metabolism during fasting?
Which activity of the debranching enzyme is responsible for releasing glucose from the glycogen branch?
Which activity of the debranching enzyme is responsible for releasing glucose from the glycogen branch?
How does insulin promote glycogenesis in the liver after a meal?
How does insulin promote glycogenesis in the liver after a meal?
Which is the correct sequence of events during glycogenesis starting from glucose?
Which is the correct sequence of events during glycogenesis starting from glucose?
What consequence arises from the action of catecholamines in muscle during stress?
What consequence arises from the action of catecholamines in muscle during stress?
Which compound is used by the enzyme UDP-glucose pyrophosphorylase to synthesize UDP-glucose?
Which compound is used by the enzyme UDP-glucose pyrophosphorylase to synthesize UDP-glucose?
What effect does activation of protein kinase A (PKA) have on glycogen metabolism?
What effect does activation of protein kinase A (PKA) have on glycogen metabolism?
In the fasting state, what is the primary fate of glucose-6-phosphate in the liver?
In the fasting state, what is the primary fate of glucose-6-phosphate in the liver?
What is the primary product of glycolysis?
What is the primary product of glycolysis?
Which of the following categories contain carbohydrates? (Select all that apply)
Which of the following categories contain carbohydrates? (Select all that apply)
What happens to pyruvate during pyruvate oxidation?
What happens to pyruvate during pyruvate oxidation?
Where does Acetyl CoA enter after its formation from pyruvate?
Where does Acetyl CoA enter after its formation from pyruvate?
In oxidative phosphorylation, which molecules enter the electron transport chain?
In oxidative phosphorylation, which molecules enter the electron transport chain?
Glycogen consists of:
Glycogen consists of:
Glycogen is primarily synthesized and stored in which tissues?
Glycogen is primarily synthesized and stored in which tissues?
What is the role of liver glycogen?
What is the role of liver glycogen?
How are glucose molecules linked linearly in glycogen?
How are glucose molecules linked linearly in glycogen?
Branches in glycogen are formed by which type of glycosidic bond?
Branches in glycogen are formed by which type of glycosidic bond?
The enzyme responsible for converting glucose to glucose-6-phosphate in glycogen synthesis is:
The enzyme responsible for converting glucose to glucose-6-phosphate in glycogen synthesis is:
What is the role of glycogen phosphorylase in glycogen breakdown (glycogenolysis)?
What is the role of glycogen phosphorylase in glycogen breakdown (glycogenolysis)?
What is the role of glycogen phosphorylase in glycogen breakdown (glycogenolysis)?
What is the role of glycogen phosphorylase in glycogen breakdown (glycogenolysis)?
Which enzyme converts glucose-1-phosphate to glucose-6-phosphate during glycogenolysis?
Which enzyme converts glucose-1-phosphate to glucose-6-phosphate during glycogenolysis?
Glycogen breakdown is triggered when:
Glycogen breakdown is triggered when:
The primary regulators of glycogen metabolism include which of the following enzymes?
The primary regulators of glycogen metabolism include which of the following enzymes?
In allosteric regulation, which molecule activates glycogen synthase in the liver?
In allosteric regulation, which molecule activates glycogen synthase in the liver?
Hormonal regulation of glycogen synthesis involves:
A) Glucagon stimulating glycogen synthesis
B) Insulin inhibiting glycogenesis
C) Protein kinase A phosphorylating enzymes to regulate activity
D) Glucose directly binding to enzymes
Hormonal regulation of glycogen synthesis involves: A) Glucagon stimulating glycogen synthesis B) Insulin inhibiting glycogenesis C) Protein kinase A phosphorylating enzymes to regulate activity D) Glucose directly binding to enzymes
Which hormone is secreted in response to low blood sugar, leading to glycogen breakdown?
Which hormone is secreted in response to low blood sugar, leading to glycogen breakdown?
The Cori Cycle converts lactate into glucose in which organ?
The Cori Cycle converts lactate into glucose in which organ?
Von Gierke’s disease (GSD I) is caused by a deficiency in which enzyme?
Von Gierke’s disease (GSD I) is caused by a deficiency in which enzyme?
Glycogen phosphorylase enzyme cleaves which bonds in glycogen?
Glycogen phosphorylase enzyme cleaves which bonds in glycogen?
Which enzyme is responsible for converting Glucose-1-Phosphate (G1P) to Glucose-6-Phosphate (G6P)?
Which enzyme is responsible for converting Glucose-1-Phosphate (G1P) to Glucose-6-Phosphate (G6P)?
Glycogen synthesis is regulated primarily by which two enzymes?
Glycogen synthesis is regulated primarily by which two enzymes?
What happens to glycogen synthase when it is phosphorylated?
What happens to glycogen synthase when it is phosphorylated?
In response to low blood sugar, which hormone activates Protein Kinase A (PKA), leading to glycogen breakdown?
In response to low blood sugar, which hormone activates Protein Kinase A (PKA), leading to glycogen breakdown?
During muscle contraction, which molecule activates Glycogen Phosphorylase?
During muscle contraction, which molecule activates Glycogen Phosphorylase?
In muscle cells, glucose-6-phosphate (G6P) enters directly into which metabolic pathway?
In muscle cells, glucose-6-phosphate (G6P) enters directly into which metabolic pathway?
Which enzyme converts Glucose-6-Phosphate (G6P) to glucose in the liver for release into the bloodstream?
Which enzyme converts Glucose-6-Phosphate (G6P) to glucose in the liver for release into the bloodstream?
What is the function of the Debranching enzyme in glycogenolysis?
What is the function of the Debranching enzyme in glycogenolysis?
What happens to glycogen synthase when it is dephosphorylated by phosphatases?
What happens to glycogen synthase when it is dephosphorylated by phosphatases?
Which of the following is activated by insulin to promote glycogen synthesis?
Which of the following is activated by insulin to promote glycogen synthesis?
What is the primary energy-consuming step in gluconeogenesis that bypasses irreversible steps of glycolysis?
What is the primary energy-consuming step in gluconeogenesis that bypasses irreversible steps of glycolysis?
Which of the following processes is inhibited by insulin?
Which of the following processes is inhibited by insulin?
Which is a common treatment strategy for Von Gierke’s Disease?
Which is a common treatment strategy for Von Gierke’s Disease?
Which enzyme catalyzes the conversion of glucose to glucose-6-phosphate in the first step of glycogenesis?
Which enzyme catalyzes the conversion of glucose to glucose-6-phosphate in the first step of glycogenesis?
What is the role of glycogen phosphorylase in glycogenolysis?
What is the role of glycogen phosphorylase in glycogenolysis?
Glycogen synthase is responsible for which of the following actions?
Glycogen synthase is responsible for which of the following actions?
Which enzyme is responsible for forming the α(1→6) linkages that create branches in glycogen?
Which enzyme is responsible for forming the α(1→6) linkages that create branches in glycogen?
What effect does insulin have on glycogen metabolism?
What effect does insulin have on glycogen metabolism?
Which enzyme converts glucose-6-phosphate to free glucose in the liver, allowing glucose to enter the bloodstream?
Which enzyme converts glucose-6-phosphate to free glucose in the liver, allowing glucose to enter the bloodstream?
What is the regulatory effect of calcium (Ca²+) in muscle glycogenolysis?
What is the regulatory effect of calcium (Ca²+) in muscle glycogenolysis?
What role does protein kinase A (PKA) play in glycogen metabolism regulation?
What role does protein kinase A (PKA) play in glycogen metabolism regulation?
Which enzyme catalyzes the conversion of glucose-1-phosphate to UDP-glucose in glycogen synthesis?
Which enzyme catalyzes the conversion of glucose-1-phosphate to UDP-glucose in glycogen synthesis?
During fasting or exercise, which hormone primarily activates glycogenolysis in the liver?
During fasting or exercise, which hormone primarily activates glycogenolysis in the liver?
Which enzyme removes the phosphate group from glycogen phosphorylase, deactivating it?
Which enzyme removes the phosphate group from glycogen phosphorylase, deactivating it?
AMP, generated during ATP depletion in muscles, activates which enzyme involved in glycogen breakdown?
AMP, generated during ATP depletion in muscles, activates which enzyme involved in glycogen breakdown?
Study Notes
Here's the revised summary with your requested point on the glycogen branching enzyme added where it applies in the flow:
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### 1. Glycogen Synthesis (Glycogenesis) and Metabolism in Fed and Fasting States
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Fed State:
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After eating, blood glucose rises, leading to increased glycogen synthesis.
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Glycogenesis is the process where glucose is converted into glycogen for storage in the liver and muscle.
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Key steps:
1. Glucose is converted into glucose-6-phosphate (G6P).
2. G6P is converted into glucose-1-phosphate (G1P).
3. G1P reacts with uridine triphosphate (UTP) to form UDP-glucose, the building block for glycogen.
4. Glycogen synthase extends the glycogen chain.
5. Glycogen branching enzyme introduces branches by transferring a segment of the glycogen chain and attaching it via an α(1→6) glycosidic bond. This enzyme has two catalytic activities:
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Transferase activity: Transfers a portion of the glycogen chain to create a branch by forming an α(1→6) bond.
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Glycosidase activity: Cleaves α(1→4) bonds to free the glycogen segment for transfer.
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Branching is crucial as it increases the solubility of glycogen and enhances the speed of glycogen breakdown, allowing for rapid glucose release during energy demand.
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Insulin activates this process by promoting glycogen synthase activity.
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Fasting State:
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Blood glucose levels drop, prompting glycogen breakdown (glycogenolysis).
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Glycogen phosphorylase cleaves α(1→4) bonds, releasing glucose-1-phosphate. However, it stops 4 glucose residues before each branch point, requiring the debranching enzyme to remove the remaining residues:
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Debranching enzyme has two activities:
1. Transferase: Transfers three glucose residues from a branch to a nearby chain.
2. Glucosidase: Cleaves the remaining glucose molecule.
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Phosphoglucomutase converts glucose-1-phosphate into glucose-6-phosphate (G6P).
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In the liver, glucose-6-phosphatase converts G6P to glucose for release into the bloodstream, while in muscles, G6P enters glycolysis to produce energy.
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Glucagon and adrenaline stimulate glycogenolysis by activating glycogen phosphorylase.
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### 2. Hormonal Regulation of Glycogen by Insulin, Glucagon, and Catecholamines
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Insulin: Promotes glycogenesis by activating glycogen synthase and inhibiting glycogen phosphorylase.
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Glucagon: Stimulates glycogenolysis by activating glycogen phosphorylase and inhibiting glycogen synthase.
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Catecholamines (Adrenaline): Increases glycogen breakdown during exercise by activating protein kinase A, which stimulates glycogen phosphorylase.
### 3. The Cori Cycle and Its Role in the Fasting State
- Cori Cycle converts lactate from muscles into glucose in the liver during fasting or exercise, helping maintain blood glucose levels.
### 4. Gluconeogenesis in Maintaining Plasma Glucose
- When glycogen stores are depleted, gluconeogenesis uses lactate, glycerol, and amino acids to produce glucose, maintaining blood sugar levels during prolonged fasting.
### 5. Glycogen Storage Disorders (GSD): Von Gierke’s Disease
- Von Gierke's Disease is caused by a deficiency in glucose-6-phosphatase, leading to hypoglycemia and glycogen buildup in the liver.
### 6. Carbohydrate Digestion and Absorption
- Carbohydrates are broken down into monosaccharides, absorbed in the small intestine, and used for energy.
### 7. Energy Production from Glucose (Glycolysis, TCA Cycle, ETC)
- Glycolysis breaks down glucose into pyruvate, producing ATP, which enters the citric acid cycle and oxidative phosphorylation to generate more ATP through the electron transport chain.
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This revised summary includes the branching enzyme's activities and their importance, as well as a smooth integration of the related concepts throughout glycogen metabolism.
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This quiz covers key aspects of glycogen synthesis and metabolism during fed and fasting states, as well as hormonal regulation by insulin and glucagon. Additionally, learn about the Cori Cycle, gluconeogenesis, and pathological conditions such as Glycogen Storage Disorders, including Von Gierke's Disease.
