glycogen Flashcards
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A
2
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what is the monomer of glycogen?
A
alpha glucose
3
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what is the bond between the monomers of glycogen?
A
1-4 and 1-6 glycosidic bonds
4
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what is the function of glycogen
A
store of gluocose
5
Q
what is the location of glycogen
A
animals- mainly in muscle and liver cells
6
Q
what is the structure of glycogen
A
highly branched
7
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explain how the structure of glucose leads to its function
A
branched structure - increases surface area for rapid hydrolysis back to glucose
insoluable- so wont affec water potential
