Glycogen Metabolism Lecture Quiz

The main site for glycogenesis is the cytosol of liver and muscle cells.

Glycogenesis is the intracellular synthesis of glycogen from glucose, which is the storage form of carbohydrates in mammals.

Glucose can come from excess glucose in the blood (fed state) and can be converted to fatty acids. In the fasting state or when the body demands, glucose-6-P is used for energy.

<p>The majority of glycogen is stored in skeletal muscles (∼500 g) and the liver (∼100 g) in humans.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Glycogen particles can contain as much as 50,000 glucose units linked with α(1 → 4) bonds and branched by α(1 → 6) bonds.</p> Signup and view all the answers