7 Questions
What is the benefit of synthesizing glycogen?
It conceals the effect of the aldehyde group of glucose
Why does packing glucose molecules into glycogen decrease osmotic pressure?
Glycogen is regarded as 1 particle
What is the structure of glycogen?
Branched
Why is it easier to degrade branched glycogen?
Many enzymes can work on the branches simultaneously
What is the reducing sugar in glycogen?
Glucose
What is the effect of the aldehyde group in glucose?
It makes glucose a reducing sugar
What is the structure of the non-reducing part of glucose in glycogen?
Linear
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