Lecture 18 - Glycogen Metabolism II Flashcards
1
Q
Enzyme, rate limiting step of glycogenesis.
A
Glycogen synthase
2
Q
Enzyme, rate limiting step of glycogenolysis
A
Glycogen phosphorylase
3
Q
Active form of glycogen synthase.
A
Non-phosphorylated
4
Q
Enzyme, most important regulator of glycogen synthase, phosphorylates glycogen synthase.
A
Glycogen synthase kinase (GSK)
5
Q
Hormonal regulator of glycogen synthase kinase.
A
Insulin
6
Q
Allosteric regulator, stabilizes active form of glycogen synthase.
A
Glucose-6-phosphate
7
Q
Location of glycogen phosphorylase when active/relaxed state.
A
Liver
8
Q
Location of glycogen phosphorylase when inactive/tense state.
A
Muscle
