Chapter 21, Problem 3P

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The type of reaction occurring when glycogen phosphorylase degrades glycogen should be determined.

Concept introduction:

The breakdown of glycogen to glucose and glucose-1-phosphate during the process of glycogenolysis. The rate limiting step of glycogenolysis is the release of glucose 1-phosphate from a 1,4-glycosidic bond at the terminal end by the enzyme glycogen phosphorylase.