Chapter 13.5, Problem 3QQ

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation: To identify the number of ATP molecules needed when a glucose unit is added to a growing glycogen chain.

Concept introduction: Glucose is a monosaccharide with the molecular formula ${\text{C}}_6{\text{H}}_{12}{\text{O}}_6$. Glycogen is a polysaccharide of glucose. It serves as a form of carbohydrate storage in humans and animals. Glycogen is a source of glucose in humans and animals.

Adenosine triphosphate (ATP) is the energy currency of life that provides energy to carry out the metabolic processes in the living cells. After the consumption in the metabolic processes, ATP is converted either to adenosine monophosphate (AMP) or to adenosine diphosphate (ADP).

Glycogenesis is the metabolic pathway that converts $\text{glucose 6}-\text{phosphate}$ to glycogen.