WK2_11 Glycogen Metabolism I: Glycogenesis Flashcards

1
Q

which liver enzyme is activated by insulin to stimulate glycogen deposition by glycogen synthase?

A

protein phosphatase-1

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in glycogen, glucose residues form a straight chain via which one of the following types of glycosidic linkages?

A

alpha-1,4 linkages

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which one of the following best describes the normal function of glycogen synthase?

A

it transfers UDP-glucose to the non-reducing end of a glycogen primer

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