Chapter 14: Glycogen, Gluconeogenesis, and the HMP Shunt Flashcards
What is glycogen?
a branched polymer of glucose and represents a storage form of glucose
What organs do glycogen synthesis and degradation primarily take place?
in the liver and sk. muscle
Compare and contrast how glycogen is stored in sk. muscle vs liver.
glycogen is stored in cytoplasm as single granules (sk muscle)
In cytoplasm as clusters of granules (liver)
What is glycogenin?
a central protein core with polyglucose chains radiating outward to form a sphere
Name a benefit of the branches of glycogen?
more glucose is at the periphery of the glycogen molecule so there is faster release of glucose into the blood on demand
What is the rate limiting enzyme of glycogen synthesis?
glycogen synthase
Draw out the steps in glycogen metabolism.
Anabolic then catabolic
Refer to diagram (pg 206)
Glycogen synthase in particular forms which bonds of the glycogen molecule?
α1,4 glycosidic bonds found in the linear glucose chains
What is the hormone that regulates glycogen synthase in the liver?
insulin
What is the hormone that regulates glycogen synthase in the skeletal muscle?
insulin
What are some factors that inhibit glycogen synthase in the liver?
glucagon and epinephrine
What are some factors that inhibit glycogen synthase in the skeletal muscle?
epinephrine
What is another name for the branching enzyme in glycogen synthesis?
glycosyl α 1,4: α 1,6 transferase
What is the purpose of branching enzyme?
to introduce α1,6-linked branches into the granule as it grows
How does branching enzyme work?
- glycogen synthase makes a linear α1,4 linked polyglucose chain
- branching enzyme hydrolyzes an α1,4 bond
- transfers the oligoglucose unit and attaches it with an α1,6 bond to create a branch
- glycogen synthase extends both branches
What is the rate limiting enzyme of glycogenolysis?
glycogen phosphorylase
Contrast hydrolase and phosphorylase.
in contrast to hydrolase, a phosphorylase breaks bonds using Pi rather than H2O
What is the function of glycogen phosphorylase?
breaks α1,4 glycosidic bonds releasing glucose 1-phosphate from the periphery of the granule
What is glycogen phosphorylase activated by in the liver?
epinephrine, glucagon
What is glycogen phosphorylase activated by in sk. muscle?
- epinephrine
- AMP
- Ca2+ (through calmodulin)