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Carbohydrate Metabolism Flashcards

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GLUT 1

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Ubiquitous, but high in RBCs and brain.

High affinity for Glc. (Unreg.)

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GLUT 2

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Main transporter in liver.

Low affinity for Glc. (Unreg.)

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GLUT 3

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Main transporter in neurons.

High affinity for Glc. (Unreg.)

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GLUT 4

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Present in skeletal muscle, heart and adipose tissue.

Insulin dependent.

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More on GLUT 4:

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Sequestered in vesicles.
Insulin signaling causes fusion of vesicle w/ PM.
Enables uptake of Glc.

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3 Phases of Glycolysis

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  1. Investment
  2. Splitting
  3. Payoff
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Net Yield of Glycolysis

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2 ATP, 2 NADH, 2 pyruvate

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Investment Phase (3)

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  1. Phosphorylation of Glc to G6P (use ATP)
  2. Isomerization of G6P to F6P
  3. Phosphorylation of F6P to F 1,6-BP (RLS and uses ATP)
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Splitting Phase (2)

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  1. Cleavage of F 1,6-BP (now two 3C molecules)

5. Isomerization

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Payoff Phase (3)

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  1. Phosphorylation of G3P (Reduces NAD+ to NADH x 2)
  2. Conversion of 1,3-BPG to 3-PG (1 ATP)
  3. Formation of pyruvate (1 ATP)
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Enzymes Catalyzing ATP using/producing Reactions and Produce NADH

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  1. Hexokinase/glucokinase - Glc to G6P (1 ATP)
  2. PFK-1 - F6P to F 1,6-BP (1 ATP)
  3. Glyceraldehyde 3-P DH - G 3-P to 1,3-BPG (2 NADH)
  4. Phosphoglycerate kinase - 1,3-BPG to 3-PG (1 ATP)
  5. Pyruvate kinase - PEP to pyruvate (1 ATP)
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Checkpoints of Glycolysis (3)

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  1. Hexokinase/glucokinase
  2. PFK-1
  3. Pyruvate kinase
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3 Checkpoint Enzymes Influenced by (4):

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ATP, AMP, insulin, glucagon

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Hexokinase

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Present in all cells.
High affinity (even when Glc is low).
Inhibited by G6P.

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Glucokinase

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Present in liver and pancreatic beta cells.
Low affinity for Glc.
Not inhibited by G6P.
At low [Glc], translocates to nucleus.

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PFK-1

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RLS.
\+ AMP, F 2,6-BP
- ATP, citrate
Active: Dephosphorylated
Inactive: Phosphorylated
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Hormonal Regulation of PFK-1 (2)

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+ Insulin, - Glucagon

  1. When insulin is high: dephosphorylates FBPase-2 produces F 2,6-BP, which activated PFK-1.
  2. When insulin is low (glucagon is high): Induces cAMP, phosphorylates PFK-2, reduces PFK-1 activity.
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PK Function

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Catalyzes conversion of PEP to pyruvate and ATP.

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Regulation of PK

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+ by F 1,6-BP and insulin
- by ATP, Alanine, and Glucagon
High insulin: activates PK
Low insulin: deactivates PK

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Fates of G6P (1) and conversion to G1P (3) in Other Pathways

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G6P: PPP
G1P: Gal. metabolism, glycogen synthesis, uronic acid pathway

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Fates of G6P in Essential Metabolism (4)

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Glc, Pyruvate, Glycogen, Ribose/NADPH

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Fates of Pyruvate (4)

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  1. Reduced to lactate (regen. NAD+)
  2. Oxidized in TCA
  3. Converted to Ala (GNG and PS)
  4. Ethanol (anaerobic conditions)
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Ineffective Glycolysis (3)

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Impacts cells that do not have mitochondria mostly (RBCs)
Most defects cause hemolytic anemias
PK is mostly affected enzyme

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The Brain and Glc (3)

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Only Glc can cross BBB.
When starved, brain uses Glc from the liver via GNG.
Can also use ketone bodies (extreme starvation or ketogenic diet) to create b-hydroxybutyrate.

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Type 1 Diabetes

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Insulin deficiency due to loss of pancreatic beta cells.

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Type 2 Diabetes

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Insulin resistance that progresses to loss of beta cell function.

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Tarui Disease (GSD VII) (6)

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  1. Deficient in PFK-1
  2. Least common GSD
  3. Exercised-induced muscle cramps/weakness
  4. Hemolytic anemia
  5. High bilirubin and jaundice
  6. Sx are usually mild
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Glucose Stats (1. whole body 2. brain daily 3. present in body fluid 3. from glycogen)

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  1. 160 g
  2. 120 g
  3. 20 g
  4. 190 g
    Direct Glc reserves sufficient for about 1 day.
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Locations of Gluconeogenesis (GNG)

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Liver, kidney, SI.

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Major Precursors for GNG (aside from pyruvate)

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Glycerol, Propionate, Alanine, AAs (minus Leu and Lys)

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Unique Enzymes for GNG (4)

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  1. Pyruvate carboxykinase
  2. PEP Carboxylase
  3. F 1,6-BPhosphatase
  4. G 6-Phosphatase
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Enzymes from Glycolysis NOT found in GNG (3)

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  1. Hexokinase/glucokinase
  2. PFK-1
  3. Pyruvate kinase
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Negative Regulators for Glycolysis (6)

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  1. Glucagon
  2. ATP
  3. Citrate
  4. G 6-P
  5. F 6-P
  6. Alanine
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Positive Regulators for GNG (5)

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  1. Glucagon
  2. Citrate
  3. Cortisol
  4. Thyroxine
  5. Acetyl CoA
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Negative Regulators for GNG (3)

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  1. ADP
  2. AMP
  3. F 2,6-BP
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Pyruvate Carboxylase (PC)

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Mitochondrial enzyme that converts pyruvate to OAA.

Biotin is a cofactor.

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Malate Dehydrogenase

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Reduces OAA to malate so it can leave the mitochondria. Malate is reoxidized to OAA in cytosol by cytosolic malate DH.

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Rate Limiting Step of GNG

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Fructose 1,6-BP

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Cori Cycle

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Links lactate from anaerobic glycolysis in RBC and exercising muscle to GNG in the liver.

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F 1,6-BP Deficiency

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D/O of GNG.
Similar to Tarui disease.
Presents in infancy or early childhood.

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Von Gierke Disease

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Deficiency in G6P.

Unable to release Glc into blood by the liver in GNG and glycolysis.

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Fanconi-Bickel Syndrome

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Mutation in GLUT 2 transporter.
Unable to take up Glc, Fru, and Gal.
Unable to thrive, hepatomegaly, abdominal bloating, rickets.

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Conversion of Glc to Fru-Polyol Pathway

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Glc reduced to sorbitol by aldose reductase.
Sorbitol oxidized to Fru by Sorbitol DH.
Cells that do not have S DH can swell. Manifests as cataracts, mainly.

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HFCS and Obesity

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Fru has lower glycemic index than sucrose, BUT is converted easily to fat as it bypasses he rate limiting step of PFK-1.

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Types of Galactosemia (2)

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  1. GALT Deficiency: leads to accumulation of galactitol.

2. Deficiency in Galactokinase: leads to accumulation of Gal and galactitol, causing cataracts early in life.

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Overview of PPP

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Occurs in cytosol.
Oxidizes G6P ro Ribulose 5-P.
Reduces NADP+ to NADPH (2x)
Produces 1 CO2

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Oxidative Phase of PPP (2)

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  1. G6P DH: RLS. Creates 1 NADPH.

2. NADPH regenrates glutathione (important antioxidant that detoxifies H2O2)

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G6PD Deficiency

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Affects ability to produce NADPH.
Higher incidence in African descent pts.
Presents as hemolytic anemia.

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Non-oxidative Phase of PPP

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Reversible reactions.

Regenerates Glyceraldehyde 3-P. Shunts product to other pathways (glycolysis, GNG or nucleotide synthesis).

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Enzymes in Non-ox Phase of PPP (2)

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Transketolase and Transaldolase

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Which Cells Have a High Demand for Ribose 5P?

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Rapidly dividing cells (needs 5Cs for DNA synthesis

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Cells with High Activity of PPP (need NADPH)

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Lung, liver, phagocytes.

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Non-reducing end of Glycogen

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Glc molecule with a free -OH at C4 (terminal Glc).

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Glycogenin

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Protein within glycogen that is connected to the reducing end.

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Glycogen Storage

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Stored in liver and muscle mostly as granules.

Granules contain all that is needed for glycogen metabolism.

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Liver Glycogen

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Regulates blood Glc levels.

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Muscle Glycogen

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Reservoir for Glc for physical activity.

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3 Key Steps of Glycogenesis

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  1. Trapping and Activation of Glc
  2. Elongation of glycogen primer
  3. Branching of gycogen
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Trapping and Activation of Glc (3)

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  1. Hexo/gluco convert Glc to G6P which traps Glc in cell.
  2. Phosphoglucomutase reversibly isomerizes G6P to G1P.
  3. UDP-glucose pyrophosphorylase transfers G1P to UTP and creates UDP-glucose
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Elongation of Glycogen Primer (1)

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Glycogen synthase (RL enzyme) catalyzes transfer of UDP-glucose to non-reducing end.

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Branching of Glycogen (1)

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Glucosyl (4:6) transferase transfers glycogen chains (after about 11 residues (it takes about 7 residues and reattaches elsewhere).

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2 Key Steps of Glycogenolysis

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  1. Chain shortening

2. Branch transfer and release of Glc

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Chain Shortening (3)

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  1. Glycogen phoshorylase (RL enzyme) cleaves at non-reducing end.
  2. Pyridoxal phosphate (Vit B6) is a cofactor.
  3. Process continues until GP is within 4 residues of an a-1,6 branch point linkage.
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Branch Transfer and Release of Glc (2)

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  1. Debranching enzyme transfers a block of 3 of the 4 remaining Glc to non-reducing end.
  2. Enzymes then cleave the a-1,6 bond of the 1 remaining Glc residue.
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Fate of Liver G1P

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G1P converted to G6P and then to Glc by G6Phosphatase and released into blood.

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Fate of Muscle G1P

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G6P used to make energy in glycolysis and TCA cycle.

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2 Key Enzymes for Glycogen Metabolism

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Glycogen synthase: RLS of synthesis
Glycogen phosphorylase: RLS of degredation
BOTH regulated by phophorylation

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When is Glycogen Synthase Active?

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Dephophorylation: active
Phosphorylated: inactive

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When is Glycogen Phosphorylase Active?

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Dephophorylation: inactive
Phosphorylated: active

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GSD 0

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Defective enzyme: glycogen synthase

Pathway affected: chain elongation

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GSD II (Pompe Disease)

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Defective enzyme: Acid maltase

Pathway affected: Lysosomal glycogenolysis (release of Glc)

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GSD IV (Andersen Disease)

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Defective enzyme: Glucosyl (4:6) transferase

Pathway affected: chain branching

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GSD V (McArdle Disease)

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Defective enzyme: Muscle glycogen phosphorylase

Pathway affected: Glycogenolysis (G1P release)

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GSP VI (Hers Disease)

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Defective enzyme: Liver glycogen phosphorylase

Pathway affected: Glycogenolysis (G1P release)

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