Chapter 21, Problem 10P

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The V_maxof muscle phosphorylase is considerably greater than V_maxof liver phosphorylase and is good in physiological sense should be determined.

Concept introduction:

Phosphorylation at each of the Ser¹⁴ residue activates the glycogen phosphorylase in the muscles of the vertebrates. The glycogen phosphorylase is inactivated by the action of a particular phosphatase which removes phosphate groups from the Ser¹⁴ residue and is regulated by the hormones.