Glycogen Flashcards
1
Q
Describe the relationship between ATP and AMP
A
A 10% change in ATP results in a 4 fold increase in AMP.
Amplified signal
2
Q
Key features of glycogen
A
Highly branched homopolymer of glucose units
Insoluble and inert
Branches of glucose units joined to central glycogenin (with which all the enzymes involved in breakdown/synthesis are associated)
Alpha-1,4 linkage: straight
Alpha-1,6 linkage: branched
3
Q
Glycogen breakdown in the muscle and liver cells occurs in response to?
A
Adrenaline
GPCR activation
