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Which enzyme is responsible for the conversion of UDP-glucose to glucose 1-phosphate?
Which enzyme is responsible for the conversion of UDP-glucose to glucose 1-phosphate?
Which protein kinase is activated by insulin and plays a role in glycogenesis?
Which protein kinase is activated by insulin and plays a role in glycogenesis?
Which process is responsible for the introduction of alpha-1,6 linkages in glycogen synthesis?
Which process is responsible for the introduction of alpha-1,6 linkages in glycogen synthesis?
What is the primary role of protein phosphorylase 1 (PP1) in glycogen metabolism?
What is the primary role of protein phosphorylase 1 (PP1) in glycogen metabolism?
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Which compound is produced during the conversion of glucose 6-phosphate to glucose 1-phosphate?
Which compound is produced during the conversion of glucose 6-phosphate to glucose 1-phosphate?
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Which enzyme is responsible for extending both the main chain and branches in glycogen synthesis?
Which enzyme is responsible for extending both the main chain and branches in glycogen synthesis?
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What enzyme is responsible for inactivating glycogen synthase through phosphorylation?
What enzyme is responsible for inactivating glycogen synthase through phosphorylation?
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Which enzyme dephosphorylates and activates glycogen synthase in glycogenesis?
Which enzyme dephosphorylates and activates glycogen synthase in glycogenesis?
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What molecule activates phosphatidylinositol-3-kinase in the glycogenesis pathway?
What molecule activates phosphatidylinositol-3-kinase in the glycogenesis pathway?
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Which enzyme is responsible for introducing alpha-1,6 linkages in the branching of glycogen synthesis?
Which enzyme is responsible for introducing alpha-1,6 linkages in the branching of glycogen synthesis?
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What kinase is inhibited to prevent the phosphorylation and inactivation of glycogen synthase in glycogenesis?
What kinase is inhibited to prevent the phosphorylation and inactivation of glycogen synthase in glycogenesis?
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Glycogen synthase is active when phosphorylated.
Glycogen synthase is active when phosphorylated.
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Insulin signaling leads to the activation of glycogen synthase.
Insulin signaling leads to the activation of glycogen synthase.
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Glucagon activates protein kinase B in the glycogenesis pathway.
Glucagon activates protein kinase B in the glycogenesis pathway.
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PP1 inactivates glycogen synthase by phosphorylating it.
PP1 inactivates glycogen synthase by phosphorylating it.
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UDP-glucose activates phosphatidylinositol-3-kinase in glycogenesis.
UDP-glucose activates phosphatidylinositol-3-kinase in glycogenesis.
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