BGM1002/L25 Glycogen Metabolism Flashcards
How many residues are between each branch point in glycogen?
10
Why is glucose converted to glycogen? (2)
Renal loss
Osmotic pressure
Why is glycogen branched?
Facilitates fast mobilisation
Where are the 2 main sites of glycogen storage?
Liver and muscle
Which is the largest glycogen store in the body?
Muscle
What percentage weight of muscle is glycogen?
2%
What is glucose released as in muscle?
Glucose-6-phosphate (just for muscle)
Why can’t glucose escape muscle cells?
Muscle lacks the enzyme to remove final phosphate group
What percentage by weight of glycogen is the liver?
10%
How many kJ/g is glycogen?
17
How many kJ/g is fat?
37kJ/g
Why does the body favour fat as an energy source?
It stores energy more efficiently
How many steps are there to glycogenesis?
3
Name the 4 main molecules in glycogenesis.
Glucose-6-phosphate
Glucose-1-phosphate
UDP-glucose
Glycogen
Name step 1 of glycogenesis.
Diversion
Glucose-6-phosphate -> glucose-1-phosphate
What enzyme is involved in diversion (step 1) of glycogenesis?
Phosphoglucomutase
Name step 2 of glycogenesis.
Activation
Glucose-1-phosphate -> UDP-glucose
What enzyme is involved in activation (step 2) of glycogenesis?
UDP-glucose pyrophosphorylase
What enzyme separates the 2 phosphate groups formed in step 2 of glycogenesis?
Inorganic pyrophosphorylase