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Glycogen is a highly branched polymer of glucose that is synthesized and stored in the liver and muscle. It functions as a glucose reserve, maintaining blood glucose levels between meals or during fasting. Glycogen synthesis occurs after a meal when blood glucose levels rise. Key steps in glycogen synthesis include the formation of glucose-1-phosphate and UDP-glucose, which are used by glycogen synthase and branching enzyme to elongate glycogen chains and create alpha-1,6 branches in the glycogen molecule.

Author

Nazeer Baig Mogalmearja

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EN