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The process of glycogenolysis is breaking down the
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glycogen polymer. This metabolism happens in the liver and
muscle cells when:
phosphorylase
1.The blood glucose level is low (hypoglycemia).
or i
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2. During a fasting state.
3. The stimulation of hormones (Glucagon, epinephrine and
norepinephrine). i
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Let's begin the procedures.
Firstly, the Glycogen Phosphorylase enzyme flings the
phosphate group to an alpha-1,4-glycosidic bond to break
the bond and form one molecule called Glucose-1-P. And it
keeps adding the phosphate to the other bonds. Until it
stops at the fourth glucose away from the a-1,6-
glycosidic bond. The transfer of the phosphates onto the
glucose is performed by Pyridoxal phosphate (PLP). It's a
derivative of vitamin B6. Gas
any
Another enzyme will continue the work by cutting the
a-1,4-Glycosidic bond between the first and second j p
glucose. And then transfer the three glucose molecules to
D p p D
another branch. After that, he will release the last glucose
molecule on the branch by cutting an a-1,6-glycosidic bond.
D p
a
This enzyme is called (The debranching enzyme). The
activities of this enzyme are a-1,4-glycosidase, three
µ D p D P
D
glucose transfers and a-1,6-glycosidase.
Pgp D p
Then again, the glycogen phosphorylase will keep doing its
work at the new branching stopping at the fourth glucose
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as usual. And then, another enzyme will continue the work.
However, as we can see, these enzymes release much
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