glycogen metabolism

Question 1

stored form of glucose in animals vs plants

Answer 1

animals = glycogen
animals = starch

Question 2

G6P

Answer 2

use an enzyme to move 6 Pi to 1 pi to make G1P.
This is then used to synthesize glycogen, and its also the breakdown product.

Need both synthesis and breakdown to be favorable, BOTH in the cytosol.

Question 3

muscles contain how much glycogen

Answer 3

A LOT Of glycogen

Question 4

liver glycogen store

Answer 4

gives you a 12 hr supply of glycogen, but if running marathons may be higher…

Question 5

heart and brain

Answer 5

also store glycogen… but not a huge supply

Question 6

muscle

Answer 6

Muscle if low ATP, need glycogen to move.

Question 7

In liver

Answer 7

low BG levels, if have glycogen can give blood glucose after breaking down