What reaction does glycogen synthase catalyse?Group of answer choicesThe hydrolytic cleavage of α (1→4) bondsThe transfer of 6 or 7 glucose molecules to the C-6 hydroxyl group of an internal glucose residue in the glycogen chainThe transfer of a glucose molecule to the nonreducing end of glycogen branchesThe hydrolytic cleavage of α (1→6) bonds
Question
What reaction does glycogen synthase catalyse?Group of answer choicesThe hydrolytic cleavage of α (1→4) bondsThe transfer of 6 or 7 glucose molecules to the C-6 hydroxyl group of an internal glucose residue in the glycogen chainThe transfer of a glucose molecule to the nonreducing end of glycogen branchesThe hydrolytic cleavage of α (1→6) bonds
Solution
Glycogen synthase catalyses the transfer of a glucose molecule to the nonreducing end of glycogen branches.
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