Allosteric regulation plays a very important role in the regulation of glycogen metabolism. Which of thefollowing is correct? -AMP allosterically inhibits glycogen phosphorylase -Glucose-6-phosphate allosterically activates glycogen synthase -Both A and B -Neither A nor B

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A mitochondrion is a cellular organelle that serves as the site for cellular respiration and energy production (ATP or Adenosine Triphosphate). It is a double-membrane-bound organelle and is only present in eukaryotic cells.