Metabolism of Carbohydrates: Glycogenolysis Pathway

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Glucose-6-phosphate can be converted to glucose by ________

glucose-6-phosphatase

Skeletal muscles lack the enzyme ________

glucose-6-phosphatase

Glycogenolysis is the breakdown of ________ to glucose-1-phosphate

glycogen

Glycogen branches are catabolized by the sequential removal of ________ monomers via phosphorolysis

glucose

Glycogenolysis is the conversion of ________ to glucose

glycogen

Glycogenolysis is activated by the hormone ________

glucagon

The enzyme ________ catalyzes the cleavage of a terminal α-1-4 bond of glycogen

glycogen phosphorylase

The enzyme ________ produces glucose 1-phosphate during glycogen breakdown

glycogen phosphorylase

Glucose-6-phosphate formed in hepatocytes feeds directly into ________

glycolysis

Glycogenolysis occurs when our body needs energy in the form of ________

glucose

Learn about the biochemical pathway of glycogen breakdown into glucose through glycogenolysis. Explore the regulation, function, and importance of glycogenolysis in carbohydrate metabolism. This quiz is part of Biochemistry II (PHAR 220) course.

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