2. Glycogen
Storage form of glucose in animals.
Stored in the liver (6-8%) & muscle (1-2%).
Quantity more in the muscle(~250g) than
liver(75g) due to higher muscle mass.
Stored as granules in the cytosol.
3. Glycogen vs. Fat as source of energy:-
Fat cannot be rapidly metabolised like
glycogen.
Fat cannot generate energy in the absence of
oxygen.
Brain requires a continuous supply of
glucose, which come from glycogen.
Fat cannot produce glucose.
8. G
Glycogen primer or Glycogenin required to initiate
Glycogenesis
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9. Glycogen Synthase transfers Glucose from UDP-Glucose to the non-reducing end of the
Glycogen to form α-1,4 linkages.
Branching enzyme :- Amylo α-1,4 1,6 transglucosidase (Glucosyl α-4-6 transferase)
10. Overall Reaction of Glycogenesis :-
(Glucose)n + Glucose + 2 ATP
(Glucose)n+1 + 2 ADP + Pi
16. Regulation of glycogenesis & Glycogenolysis
Key enzyme of Glycogenesis- Glycogen Synthase
Key enzyme of Glycogenolysis- Glycogen Phosphorylase
Three Regulatory Mechanisms
1. Allosteric Regulation.
2. Hormonal Regulation.
3. Influence of Calcium.
17. Allosteric Regulation of Glycogen Metabolism
:-
When substrate availability & energy level is high,
Glycogen synthesis is increased.
When glucose concentration is low & energy level
low, Glycogen breakdown is enhanced.
In well-fed state, Glucose-6-P allosterically activates
Glycogen Synthase. At the same time, allosterically
inhibits Glycogen Phosphorylase.
Free Glucose in the liver is also a allosteric inhibitor
of Glycogen Phosphorylase.
19. Hormonal Regulation of Glycogen Metabolism
:-
Hormones control Glycogen synthesis &
degradation by covalent modification ie.,
phosphorylation & Dephosphorylation.
cAMP acts as second messenger.
cAMP activates Protein Kinase.
Protein Kinase causes phosphorylation of
enzymes, either activating or deactivating them.
20. Allosteric Regulation of Glycogen Metabolism
:-
When substrate availability & energy level is high,
Glycogen synthesis is increased.
When glucose concentration is low & energy level
low, Glycogen breakdown is enhanced.
In well-fed state, Glucose-6-P allosterically
activates Glycogen Synthase. At the same time,
allosterically inhibits Glycogen Phosphorylase.
Free Glucose in the liver is also a allosteric
inhibitor of Glycogen Phosphorylase.
22. Hormonal Regulation of Glycogen Metabolism
:-
Hormones control Glycogen synthesis &
degradation by covalent modification ie.,
phosphorylation & Dephosphorylation.
cAMP acts as second messenger.
cAMP activates Protein Kinase.
Protein Kinase causes phosphorylation of
enzymes, either activating or deactivating them.
24. Effect of Calcium :-
Ca 2+ ions released from sarcoplasmic reticulum of
muscle
muscle contracts
Ca 2+ ions bind to calmodulin (calcium binding
protein)
Calcium calmodulin complex directly activates Protein Kinase
without the involvement of cAMP.
25. Type I: VON GIERKE’S DISEASE (G-6-phosphatase)
Commonest
 Fasting Hypoglycemia.
 Adrenaline has no effect.
 Lactic Acidosis.
 Hyperuricemia.
 Liver Enlargement – Cirrhosis.
Glycogen Storage Diseases
26.  TYPE II ( POMPE’S): Lysosomal Maltase (α-1,4 glucosidase).
 TYPE III ( CORI’S / LIMIT DEXTRINOSIS): Debranching Enzyme
 TYPE IV ( AMYLOPECTINOSIS / ANDERSON’S) : Branching
Enzyme.
 TYPE V ( McARDLE’S) : Muscle Phosphorylase
 TYPE VI ( HER’S) : Liver Phosphorylase
 TYPE VII ( TARUI’S) : Phosphofructokinase
 TYPE VIII ( PHOSPHORYLASE KINASE )
 TYPE IX ( GLYCOGEN SYNTHASE)
27. QUESTIONS ????
1) What is Glycogen ?
2) Monosaccharide B) Disaccharide
C) Homopolysaccahride D) Heteropolysaccahride
2) It is a Storage form of
A) Carbohydrate B) Protein C) Lipid D) All of above
3) Key enzyme of Glycogenesis-
A) Hexokinase B) Glucose - 6- phosphatase
C) Glycogen Phosphorylase D) Glycogen Synthase
4) Key enzyme of Glycogenolysis
A) Glucose - 6- phosphatase B) Glycogen Phosphorylase
C) Glycogen Synthase D) None of Above
5) Site of Glycogenesis
A) Mitochondria B) Cytosol C) Lysosome D) Nucleus
28. ANSWERS
1) What is Glycogen ?
2) Monosaccharide B) Disaccharide
C) Homopolysaccahride D) Heteropolysaccahride
2) It is a Storage form of
A) Carbohydrate B) Protein C) Lipid D) All of above
3) Key enzyme of Glycogenesis-
A) Hexokinase B) Glucose - 6- phosphatase
C) Glycogen Phosphorylase D) Glycogen Synthase
4) Key enzyme of Glycogenolysis
A) Glucose - 6- phosphatase B) Glycogen Phosphorylase
C) Glycogen Synthase D) None of Above
5) Site of Glycogenesis
A) Mitochondria B) Cytosol C) Lysosome D) Nucleus