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Glycogen serves as the reserve carbohydrate in animals, primarily stored in the liver and muscles, constituting about 5% of liver weight. It is composed of glucose units linked by alpha 1-4 and alpha 1-6 glycosidic bonds, and plays a crucial role in energy storage and blood glucose replenishment. Glycogenolysis involves the degradation of glycogen into glucose-1-phosphate through a series of enzymatic steps, including debranching and conversion to glucose-6-phosphate.

Author

VIDISHA ARORA

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EN