Answer to Question #100996 in Chemistry for Abhishek

Question

Explain in brief the regulation of glycogen metabolism.

Answer 1

Solution.

One of the sources of glucose in animals is the breakdown of glycogen-a polysaccharide consisting of about 5,000 glucose residues. Glucose regulators are enzymes such as glycogen synthetase and phosphorylase. Their activity is regulated in two ways: covalent modification or phosphorylation, and under the action of allosteric effects.

Answer:

One of the sources of glucose in animals is the breakdown of glycogen-a polysaccharide consisting of about 5,000 glucose residues. Glucose regulators are enzymes such as glycogen synthetase and phosphorylase. Their activity is regulated in two ways: covalent modification or phosphorylation, and under the action of allosteric effects.