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Which hormone activates glycogen phosphorylase in skeletal muscle?
Which hormone activates glycogen phosphorylase in skeletal muscle?
What is the primary role of insulin in glycogen metabolism?
What is the primary role of insulin in glycogen metabolism?
Which of the following enzymes is primarily inhibited by ATP in glycogen metabolism?
Which of the following enzymes is primarily inhibited by ATP in glycogen metabolism?
Which of the following conditions is most directly related to improper regulation of glycogen metabolism?
Which of the following conditions is most directly related to improper regulation of glycogen metabolism?
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Which type of glycosidic bond is found in both amylopectin and glycogen?
Which type of glycosidic bond is found in both amylopectin and glycogen?
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What effect does glucagon have on liver glycogen metabolism?
What effect does glucagon have on liver glycogen metabolism?
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What is the role of AMP in glycogen metabolism?
What is the role of AMP in glycogen metabolism?
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Which enzyme's activity is directly modulated by the phosphorylation of the enzyme protein in glycogen metabolism?
Which enzyme's activity is directly modulated by the phosphorylation of the enzyme protein in glycogen metabolism?
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What is the primary function of glycogen in the body?
What is the primary function of glycogen in the body?
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Which of the following best describes glycogenolysis?
Which of the following best describes glycogenolysis?
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What role does insulin play in glycogen metabolism?
What role does insulin play in glycogen metabolism?
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Which enzyme is primarily responsible for initiating glycogenesis?
Which enzyme is primarily responsible for initiating glycogenesis?
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What is the consequence of a deficiency in glycogen storage diseases?
What is the consequence of a deficiency in glycogen storage diseases?
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How does glucagon influence glycogen metabolism?
How does glucagon influence glycogen metabolism?
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Which type of bond is primarily found in glycogen structure?
Which type of bond is primarily found in glycogen structure?
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Which of the following statements about the regulation of glycogen metabolism is correct?
Which of the following statements about the regulation of glycogen metabolism is correct?
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What is the primary function of glycogen phosphorylase during glycogenolysis?
What is the primary function of glycogen phosphorylase during glycogenolysis?
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Which of the following hormones is primarily responsible for stimulating the storage of glucose in the body?
Which of the following hormones is primarily responsible for stimulating the storage of glucose in the body?
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What role do debranching enzymes play in glycogen metabolism?
What role do debranching enzymes play in glycogen metabolism?
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How does the body respond to high blood glucose levels after a carbohydrate-rich meal?
How does the body respond to high blood glucose levels after a carbohydrate-rich meal?
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During exercise, which metabolic pathway is favored in the skeletal muscle?
During exercise, which metabolic pathway is favored in the skeletal muscle?
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What happens to the insulin/glucagon ratio during the absorptive state?
What happens to the insulin/glucagon ratio during the absorptive state?
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Which enzymes are primarily regulated in glycogen metabolism?
Which enzymes are primarily regulated in glycogen metabolism?
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What classification is given to a carbohydrate that has a ketone group?
What classification is given to a carbohydrate that has a ketone group?
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Which statement correctly describes an epimer?
Which statement correctly describes an epimer?
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In the context of cyclization of monosaccharides, which term describes the new stereocenter formed?
In the context of cyclization of monosaccharides, which term describes the new stereocenter formed?
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If the OH group on the anomeric carbon is positioned equatorially, how is the anomeric carbon classified?
If the OH group on the anomeric carbon is positioned equatorially, how is the anomeric carbon classified?
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Which of the following statements about stereoisomers is correct?
Which of the following statements about stereoisomers is correct?
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Which of the following correctly defines isomers?
Which of the following correctly defines isomers?
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What is the simplest form of carbohydrate, consisting of a linear chain of three or more carbon atoms?
What is the simplest form of carbohydrate, consisting of a linear chain of three or more carbon atoms?
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Which enzyme facilitates the branching of glycogen by creating α(1à6) bonds?
Which enzyme facilitates the branching of glycogen by creating α(1à6) bonds?
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What happens to glycogen metabolism during a high carbohydrate meal?
What happens to glycogen metabolism during a high carbohydrate meal?
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During exercise, which compounds primarily regulate glycogenolysis in skeletal muscle?
During exercise, which compounds primarily regulate glycogenolysis in skeletal muscle?
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Which statement accurately describes the role of cortisol in glycogen metabolism?
Which statement accurately describes the role of cortisol in glycogen metabolism?
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What is primarily responsible for the sequential cleavage of α(1à4) glycosidic bonds during glycogenolysis?
What is primarily responsible for the sequential cleavage of α(1à4) glycosidic bonds during glycogenolysis?
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Which factor is least likely to contribute to disaccharide digestion problems?
Which factor is least likely to contribute to disaccharide digestion problems?
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Which is a common symptom associated with disaccharide malabsorption?
Which is a common symptom associated with disaccharide malabsorption?
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In which condition is the sucrose-isomaltase deficiency primarily classified?
In which condition is the sucrose-isomaltase deficiency primarily classified?
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What is the primary metabolic pathway for producing glucose under conditions of glycogen depletion?
What is the primary metabolic pathway for producing glucose under conditions of glycogen depletion?
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What is the main structure of glycogen that allows for rapid mobilization of glucose?
What is the main structure of glycogen that allows for rapid mobilization of glucose?
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Which of the following statements about the sources of blood glucose is accurate?
Which of the following statements about the sources of blood glucose is accurate?
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What potential diagnostic test is used to assess carbohydrate malabsorption?
What potential diagnostic test is used to assess carbohydrate malabsorption?
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What chemical bonds make up the structure of glycogen?
What chemical bonds make up the structure of glycogen?
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Which of the following dietary adjustments can help manage lactose intolerance?
Which of the following dietary adjustments can help manage lactose intolerance?
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What is the main reason that glycogen is not stored in large quantities in the body?
What is the main reason that glycogen is not stored in large quantities in the body?
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Which of the following correctly describes the storage of glycogen in the liver compared to muscle?
Which of the following correctly describes the storage of glycogen in the liver compared to muscle?
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During glycogenesis, what role does UDP play in the synthesis of glycogen?
During glycogenesis, what role does UDP play in the synthesis of glycogen?
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What impact does short-term fasting have on muscle glycogen stores?
What impact does short-term fasting have on muscle glycogen stores?
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What is the role of glycogen synthase in the synthesis of glycogen?
What is the role of glycogen synthase in the synthesis of glycogen?
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What are the primary byproducts of muscle glycogen breakdown?
What are the primary byproducts of muscle glycogen breakdown?
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In which cellular compartment does glycogenesis primarily occur?
In which cellular compartment does glycogenesis primarily occur?
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How does the fasting state affect liver glycogen levels?
How does the fasting state affect liver glycogen levels?
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What type of molecule is primarily responsible for initiating glycogenesis if glycogen is not available?
What type of molecule is primarily responsible for initiating glycogenesis if glycogen is not available?
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What percentage of glycogen is composed of water?
What percentage of glycogen is composed of water?
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Which of the following statements accurately describes polysaccharides?
Which of the following statements accurately describes polysaccharides?
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What type of glycosidic bond is primarily responsible for linking glucose monomers in glycogen?
What type of glycosidic bond is primarily responsible for linking glucose monomers in glycogen?
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Which enzyme is involved in hydrolyzing disaccharides during carbohydrate digestion?
Which enzyme is involved in hydrolyzing disaccharides during carbohydrate digestion?
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How are oligosaccharides broken down during the digestion process?
How are oligosaccharides broken down during the digestion process?
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Which characteristic distinguishes amylose from amylopectin?
Which characteristic distinguishes amylose from amylopectin?
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What is the primary function of glycogen in animals?
What is the primary function of glycogen in animals?
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Which of the following enzymes is responsible for the initial steps of carbohydrate digestion?
Which of the following enzymes is responsible for the initial steps of carbohydrate digestion?
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What distinguishes reducing sugars from non-reducing sugars?
What distinguishes reducing sugars from non-reducing sugars?
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During which stage of carbohydrate digestion does the final hydrolysis into monosaccharides occur?
During which stage of carbohydrate digestion does the final hydrolysis into monosaccharides occur?
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Study Notes
Carbohydrates and Glycogen Metabolism
- Carbohydrates are the most abundant organic molecules in nature.
- Carbohydrates are also known as saccharides.
- The basic formula is (CH₂O)n, where n ≥ 3.
- Carbohydrates have various functions, including energy storage, composing cell membranes, and forming exoskeletons in some insects.
- Carbohydrates make up 45% to 65% of the average diet depending on individual needs.
Classification of Carbohydrates
- Monosaccharides are simple sugars consisting of three or more carbon atoms.
- Monosaccharides are classified based on the number of carbons and the type of carbonyl group (aldehyde or ketone).
- An aldehyde-group sugar is called an aldose.
- A ketone-group sugar is called a ketose.
- Examples include trioses, tetroses, pentoses, hexoses, and heptoses. Individual sugars are named according to the number of carbons and the presence of a ketone or aldehyde group.
Isomers, Epimers, Enantiomers
- Isomers are compounds with the same chemical formula but different structures.
- Epimers are isomers that differ in the configuration of only one carbon atom.
- Enantiomers are a special type of isomerism where the molecules are mirror images of each other that cannot be superimposed.
Cyclization of Monosaccharides
- Monosaccharides with five or more carbons predominantly exist in cyclic forms.
- During cyclization, the carbonyl carbon transforms into a new stereocenter (anomeric carbon).
- The position of the hydroxyl group on the anomeric carbon determines α or β anomers.
- If the OH group is axial down, it's an α anomer; if equatorial up, it's a β anomer.
How to Locate the Anomeric Carbon
- Locate the oxygen within the ring.
- Identify the carbon adjacent to the oxygen that is not attached to a CH₂OH group. This is the anomeric carbon.
Mutarotation
- The anomeric carbon's hydroxyl group can spontaneously change configuration (between α and β forms) in solution, this is mutarotation.
- If the anomeric carbon is part of a bond with another molecule, mutarotation is not possible, the structure is fixed.
Oxidized and Reduced Sugars
- If the anomeric carbon is not part of a bond, the ring opens and the sugar acts as a reducing sugar.
- All monosaccharides are reducing sugars.
- Sugars can be either oxidized or reduced at the aldehyde carbon.
Joining Monosaccharides
- Monosaccharides join together via glycosidic bonds to form disaccharides and polysaccharides.
- 1-4 glycosidic bonds create linear chains; 1-6 glycosidic bonds create branched structures.
Disaccharides
- Sucrose, lactose, and maltose are common disaccharides.
- They are formed through condensation reactions between monosaccharides.
- The specific glycosidic bonds formed between the monosaccharides determines the disaccharide.
Polysaccharides
- Natural carbohydrates are mainly polymers.
- Polysaccharides can be homopolysaccharides or heteropolysaccharides.
- They can be branched or linear.
- Polysaccharides lack a defined molecular weight.
Glycogen
- Glycogen is a branched homopolysaccharide of glucose.
- Glucose monomers form α(1→4) linked chains.
- Branch points are formed via α(1→6) linkers every 8-12 residues.
- It's the main storage polysaccharide in animals.
- Glycogen has a high molecular weight.
Starch
- Starch (a mixture of amylose and amylopectin) is the primary storage polysaccharide in plants.
- Amylose is an unbranched polymer of glucose units linked by α(1→4) glycosidic bonds; it has a linear structure.
- Amylopectin is a branched polymer with α(1→6) glycosidic bonds forming branches every 24-30 glucose units
- It has a high molecular weight
Digestion of Dietary Carbohydrates
- Dietary carbohydrates are digested into monosaccharides, mainly glucose and fructose, in the small intestine.
- Glycoside hydrolases (glycosidases) break down the glycosidic bonds in polysaccharides and oligosaccharides.
- Disaccharidases hydrolyze tri- and di-saccharides into their reducing sugars. The process occurs in the small intestine.
Steps of Digestion
- Salivary α-amylase starts the breakdown of starch in the mouth.
- Pancreatic α-amylase further breaks down starch in the small intestine.
- Intestinal disaccharidases (e.g., maltase, lactase, sucrase) break down disaccharides in the small intestine into monosaccharides.
- Monosaccharides are absorbed into the intestinal cells via specific transporters.
Digestive Enzyme Deficiencies
- Genetic deficiencies of disaccharidases result in intolerance.
- Symptoms, mainly osmotic diarrhea, bloating, and cramps, are caused by bacterial fermentation in the large intestine.
- Diagnostic methods—oral tolerance tests and measurement of H₂ in breath—are used to identify deficiencies.
Sources of Blood Glucose
- Diet is a source of blood glucose, but its level isn't always constant.
- Gluconeogenesis (making new glucose from non-carbohydrate sources) is a slow, alternative source.
- Glycogenolysis (breakdown of glycogen to glucose) is a crucial source of blood glucose. It is used when dietary glucose isn't sufficient.
Overview of Glycogen Metabolism
- Glucose is a major energy source for the body.
- Glycogen serves as glucose storage; it's synthesized when excess glucose is present (glycogenesis) and broken down to glucose when needed (glycogenolysis).
- The ability of our bodies to store a significant amount of glycogen is limited.
Storage Form of Carbohydrates
- The primary form of carbohydrate storage in humans and animals is glycogen.
- Our bodies store glucose, protein, and fat in case one or more are needed for energy as a fuel source
Glycogen Storage
- Muscles store approximately 400g; liver stores roughly 100g.
- If these stores are necessary for energy—for example, during exercise or fasting—they will be utilized as the primary sources of energy.
Glycogenesis (Glycogen Synthesis)
- Glycogen is synthesized from α-D-glucose molecules.
- The process takes place in the cytosol.
- The energy for this process is supplied by ATP and UTP.
- Glycogen Synthase catalyzes the formation of α(1 → 4) glycosidic bonds.
- Branching enzyme forms α (1→6) bonds.
- Glycogenin initiates the process by acting as an acceptor of glucose.
Glycogenolysis (Glycogen Degradation)
- Glycogen phosphorylase initiates the process of glycogen breakdown.
- Glycogen phosphorylase removes glucose units from glycogen, one at a time, releasing glucose 1-phosphate.
- Debranching enzymes remove glucose units at branch points (α(1→6) linkages)
- Glucose 1-phosphate is converted to glucose 6-phosphate, and subsequently to glucose in the liver, then sent to the blood. In muscle, it stays in the muscle to provide ATP.
Effect of Fasting on Liver Glycogen Content
- As fasting duration increases, the glycogen content in the liver decreases.
- The rate of glycogenolysis decreases along with the glycogen content in the liver.
Hormonal Regulation of Glycogen Metabolism
- Insulin, epinephrine, glucagon, and cortisol are hormones that regulate glycogen metabolism.
- Insulin promotes glycogen synthesis.
- Epinephrine and glucagon stimulate glycogen breakdown.
- Cortisol influences the synthesis of glucose from amino acids.
- These hormones regulate glycogenolysis and glycogenesis.
Allosteric Regulation
- Allosteric regulators (small molecules) affect enzyme activity by binding to the enzyme's active site or an allosteric site.
- Allosteric regulation affects the synthesis and degradation of glycogen in both liver and muscle tissue.
Glycogen Storage Diseases
- Inherited disorders that result from deficiencies in enzymes involved in glycogen synthesis or degradation are glycogen storage diseases.
- These disorders cause imbalances in glucose homeostasis and leads to specific health problems.
Summary of Hormonal Regulation of Glycogen Metabolism
- Tables and summaries are provided for liver and muscle in a table, summarizing the regulation of glycogen metabolism, covering several hormones.
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Explore the fascinating world of carbohydrates and their metabolism. This quiz covers the classification of carbohydrates, including monosaccharides and their functions in the body. Test your knowledge on isomers, epimers, and enantiomers as well.
