structure & function of glycogen

Question 1

what is the function of glycogen?

Answer 1

it is a storage carbohydrate found in liver & muscle cells of vertebrate animals

Question 2

what is the structure of glycogen?

Answer 2

• it is a highly branched chain

Question 3

what is glycogen made up of?

Answer 3

• many alpha-glucose residues

Question 4

what are the alpha-glucose residues in glycogen linked by?

Answer 4

• the alpha glucose residues are linked by alpha (1-4) glycosidic bonds,
• with the branch points being formed by alpha (1-6) glycosidic bonds

Question 5

when does branching occur in glycogen?

Answer 5

• once every 8-12 alpha glucose residues