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Carbohydrate Metabolism Flashcards

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is the production of glycogen using two main enzymes: glycogen synthase and branching enzyme

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glycogenesis

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is the breaking down of glycogen using two main enzymes: glycogen phosphorylase and debranching enzyme

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glycogenolysis

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occurs in the cytoplasm of most cells, generating NADPH and sugars for biosynthesis

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pentose phospate pathway (PPP) (aka: hexose monophosphate (HMP) shunt)

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