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What is the key factor for the optimization of glycogen structure?

Presence of sucrose in the structure

Chain branching and length of branches (correct)

Average chain length of glucose residues

Ratio of glucose to fructose

In which organ does glycogen break down to release glucose-6-phosphate, which is then hydrolyzed to give glucose?

Kidney

Pancreas

Liver (correct)

Spleen

What is the first reaction catalyzed by in glycogen breakdown?

Hexokinase

Glycogen phosphorylase (correct)

Glucose-6-phosphatase

Glycogen synthase

What is the fate of glucose-6-phosphate obtained from glycogen breakdown in muscle?

Enters glycolysis to supply its own energy needs Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of the average chain length of branches in glycogen?

Glucose can be released from multiple branch points at the same time Signup and view all the answers

How does glycogen degradation differ in the liver compared to muscle?

In the liver, glycogen breaks down glucose-6-phosphate, which is hydrolyzed to give glucose for export to other cells Signup and view all the answers

Glycogen

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Questions and Answers

What is the key factor for the optimization of glycogen structure?

In which organ does glycogen break down to release glucose-6-phosphate, which is then hydrolyzed to give glucose?

What is the first reaction catalyzed by in glycogen breakdown?

What is the fate of glucose-6-phosphate obtained from glycogen breakdown in muscle?

What is the significance of the average chain length of branches in glycogen?

How does glycogen degradation differ in the liver compared to muscle?

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