Glycogenesis Flashcards
1
Q
Step 2
Substrate
Enzyme
Product
Hormone
A
- Activation
Glucose-6-phosphate
Phosphoglucomutase
Glucose-1-phosphate
Insulin
2
Q
Step 3
Substrate
Enzyme
Product
A
Formation of UDP-glucose
Glucose-1-phosphate
UDP-glucose pyrophosphorylase
UDP-glucose
3
Q
Step 4
Substrate
Enzyme
Product
A
Glycogen elongation
UDP-glucose
Glycogen synthase
Glycogen (linear chains)
4
Q
Step 5
Substrate
Enzyme
Product
A
Branching
Glycogen
Branching enzyme (4:6 transferase) Branched glycogen