10. Glycogen, as the main storage form of glucosc, is an important energy reservoir.Describe the role of glycogen in providing the body with energy. To answer:a) write a scheme for glycogen mobilization, and oxidation of the end productto CO, and H,O;b) mark the reactions associated with ATP synthesis and ATP consumption inthe scheme, calculate the oxidation energy yield of I mole of the final productresulting from glycogen breakdown;1L An unconscious man with sions of alcobol poisonino was taken to the hosnital

Glycogen is a polysaccharide which is the main form of stored energy in animals, fungi and bacteria.…

10. Glycogen, as the main storage form of glucose, is an important energy reservoir. Describe the role of glycogen in providing the body with energy. To answer: a) write a scheme for glycogen mobilization, and oxidation of the end product

10. Glycogen, as the main storage form of glucose, is an important energy reservoir. Describe the role of glycogen in providing the body with energy. To answer: a) write a scheme for glycogen mobilization, and oxidation of the end product

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Describe the role of glycogen in providing the body with energy. To answer:
a) write a scheme for glycogen mobilization, and oxidation of the end product
to CO, and H,O;
b) mark the reactions associated with ATP synthesis and ATP consumption in
the scheme, calculate the oxidation energy yield of I mole of the final product
resulting from glycogen breakdown;
1L An unconscious man with sions of alcobol poisonino was taken to the hosnital

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