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Which enzyme catalyzes the degradation of limit-dextrin in glycogen?
Which enzyme catalyzes the degradation of limit-dextrin in glycogen?
What is the maximum number of glucose molecules in a glycogen branch that can be further degraded by glycogen phosphorylase?
What is the maximum number of glucose molecules in a glycogen branch that can be further degraded by glycogen phosphorylase?
How many glucose residues does the glycogen debranching enzyme transfer from a limit-dextrin branch to another branch?
How many glucose residues does the glycogen debranching enzyme transfer from a limit-dextrin branch to another branch?
What type of glycosidic bond is present in the last residue of a glycogen branch?
What type of glycosidic bond is present in the last residue of a glycogen branch?
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What is the product of the hydrolysis of the last residue in a glycogen branch?
What is the product of the hydrolysis of the last residue in a glycogen branch?
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What is the fate of the glucose molecule produced by the hydrolysis of the last residue in a glycogen branch?
What is the fate of the glucose molecule produced by the hydrolysis of the last residue in a glycogen branch?
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What is the role of the debranching enzyme in glycogen metabolism?
What is the role of the debranching enzyme in glycogen metabolism?
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