a-1,4 linkages 9 main chain) with a-1,6 at the branching sites
what does alpha-1,4 linkage mean?
the hydroxy on the anomeric is linked to the C4
a carbon is point downward alpha mean that the carbon is point downwards
what is the nonreducing end
without the aldhyde group
this is where glucoses are added and removed
what is the reducing end
the end of the glycogen with the aldehyde
what are the steps in glycogen synthesis ?
Glucose>G6P9 ( via hexokinase or glucokinase ) >G1P ( via phosphoglucomustase)>UDPG (via UDG-glucose pyrophosphorylase ) >glycogen ( via transferase, synthase and glycogen primer)
what are the steps in glycogen degradation ?
Glycogen> Glucose ( via glycogen phosphorylase + debranching enzyme)> G1P > G6P ( via phosphoglucomutase) >Glucose ( G6Phosphatase)
synthesis of glycogen
glycogenesis
what does UTP do to glucose?
it activates it so that it can link to other glucose to make glycogen