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Which enzyme cleaves non-reducing ends of the glycogen chain by adding a phosphate group, resulting in glucose 1-phosphate?
Which enzyme cleaves non-reducing ends of the glycogen chain by adding a phosphate group, resulting in glucose 1-phosphate?
- Transferase
- ⍺-1,6-glucosidase
- Glycogen phosphorylase (correct)
- Phosphoglucomutase
Which enzyme shifts a block of three glucosyl residues from one branch to another during glycogen breakdown?
Which enzyme shifts a block of three glucosyl residues from one branch to another during glycogen breakdown?
- Transferase (correct)
- Glycogen phosphorylase
- Phosphoglucomutase
- ⍺-1,6-glucosidase
Which enzyme cleaves off the glucose at the ⍺-1,6-glycosidic linkage during glycogenolysis?
Which enzyme cleaves off the glucose at the ⍺-1,6-glycosidic linkage during glycogenolysis?
- ⍺-1,6-glucosidase (correct)
- Phosphoglucomutase
- Transferase
- Glycogen phosphorylase
Which enzyme converts glucose 1-phosphate into glucose 6-phosphate during glycogen breakdown?
Which enzyme converts glucose 1-phosphate into glucose 6-phosphate during glycogen breakdown?
Which enzyme dephosphorylates glucose 6-phosphate in the liver, allowing for glucose release into the blood?
Which enzyme dephosphorylates glucose 6-phosphate in the liver, allowing for glucose release into the blood?
Which organ maintains glucose homeostasis of the entire organism during glycogen breakdown?
Which organ maintains glucose homeostasis of the entire organism during glycogen breakdown?
What allosterically regulates glycogen phosphorylase in the liver?
What allosterically regulates glycogen phosphorylase in the liver?
What positively regulates glycogen phosphorylase in the muscle?
What positively regulates glycogen phosphorylase in the muscle?
What negatively regulates glycogen phosphorylase in the muscle?
What negatively regulates glycogen phosphorylase in the muscle?
What hormones stimulate glycogenolysis and gluconeogenesis in the liver?
What hormones stimulate glycogenolysis and gluconeogenesis in the liver?
Which enzyme cleaves non-reducing ends of glycogen chains through addition of a phosphate, making glucose 1-phosphate?
Which enzyme cleaves non-reducing ends of glycogen chains through addition of a phosphate, making glucose 1-phosphate?
Which enzyme shifts a block of three glucosyl residues from one branch to another?
Which enzyme shifts a block of three glucosyl residues from one branch to another?
Which enzyme cleaves off the glucose at the ⍺-1,6-glycosidic linkage?
Which enzyme cleaves off the glucose at the ⍺-1,6-glycosidic linkage?
Which enzyme converts glucose 1-phosphate into glucose 6-phosphate through exchange of a phosphate group on a phosphorylated serine at the enzyme active site?
Which enzyme converts glucose 1-phosphate into glucose 6-phosphate through exchange of a phosphate group on a phosphorylated serine at the enzyme active site?
Which organ contains an enzyme (glucose 6-phosphatase) that dephosphorylates glucose 6-phosphate, allowing for glucose release into the blood for transport to other parts of the body?
Which organ contains an enzyme (glucose 6-phosphatase) that dephosphorylates glucose 6-phosphate, allowing for glucose release into the blood for transport to other parts of the body?
Which organ maintains glucose homeostasis of the entire organism?
Which organ maintains glucose homeostasis of the entire organism?
Which organ uses glucose to produce energy just for itself?
Which organ uses glucose to produce energy just for itself?
What allosterically regulates glycogen phosphorylase in the liver?
What allosterically regulates glycogen phosphorylase in the liver?
What positively regulates glycogen phosphorylase in the muscle?
What positively regulates glycogen phosphorylase in the muscle?
What negatively regulates glycogen phosphorylase in the muscle?
What negatively regulates glycogen phosphorylase in the muscle?
Flashcards
Glycogen phosphorylase
Glycogen phosphorylase
Cleaves glycogen's non-reducing ends, adding phosphate to yield glucose 1-phosphate.
Transferase
Transferase
Shifts a block of three glucosyl residues to expose branch points for further breakdown.
⍺-1,6-glucosidase
⍺-1,6-glucosidase
Removes single glucose residue at ⍺-1,6-glycosidic branch points during glycogenolysis.
Phosphoglucomutase
Phosphoglucomutase
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Glucose 6-phosphatase
Glucose 6-phosphatase
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Liver's role in homeostasis
Liver's role in homeostasis
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Regulation of glycogen phosphorylase
Regulation of glycogen phosphorylase
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AMP's regulation in Muscle
AMP's regulation in Muscle
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ATP's regulation in Muscle
ATP's regulation in Muscle
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Epinephrine's Role
Epinephrine's Role
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