Questions and Answers
What is the storage form of carbohydrates present in the human and animal organism?
Glycogen
Which enzyme is located at the center of every glycogen molecule?
Glycogenin
What is the main function of antithrombin synthesized by the liver?
Regulating blood clotting
Which molecule is referred to as a dendrimer due to its highly crosslinked polymer structure?
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What does the liver synthesize to aid in the transport of triglycerides and cholesterol?
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Study Notes
Carbohydrate Storage
- In human and animal organisms, glycogen is the storage form of carbohydrates.
Glycogen Structure
- The enzyme glycogenin is located at the center of every glycogen molecule.
Antithrombin Function
- The main function of antithrombin synthesized by the liver is to inhibit blood clotting.
Dendrimer Structure
- A dendrimer is a molecule with a highly crosslinked polymer structure.
Lipid Transport
- The liver synthesizes lipoproteins to aid in the transport of triglycerides and cholesterol.
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