7 Questions
Which enzyme is responsible for isomerizing glucose-6-P to glucose-1-P?
Phosphoglucomutase
Which enzyme is responsible for making glucose-6-P in muscle?
Hexokinase
Which enzyme is responsible for making glucose-6-P in the liver?
Glucokinase
What is the analog of ATP that reacts with glucose-1-P to form a species with high phosphate transfer potential?
Uridine triphosphate (UTP)
What is the name of the enzyme that couples UTP with glucose-1-P?
UDP-glucose pyrophosphorylase
How many phosphates are released from the UTP molecule when it is coupled with glucose-1-P?
2
What is the name of the enzyme that activates glucose-1-P into UDP-glucose?
UDP-glucose pyrophosphorylase
Can you solve the mystery of glycogen synthesis? Test your knowledge on the crucial role of glucose-6-P and the enzyme phosphoglucomutase in this process. Learn about the thermodynamic challenges of adding glucose-1-P to glycogen chains and discover the solution. Challenge yourself with this quiz and become an expert on the intricacies of glycogen synthesis.
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