Round 11: Tossup 9

An enzyme that breaks down this molecule is converted from its inactive “b” form to its active “a” form by (-5[1])phosphorylation on serine-14. (-5[1])A tyrosine-194 residue on a protein named for generating this (15[1])molecule primes the attachment of UDP-conjugated (-5[1])monomers. (15[1])Diseases regarding the harboring of this (15[1])molecule are grouped into six classes, the first of which is Von Gierke’s disease. (*) Branching enzymes acting on this molecule create alpha-1,6 linkages. (-5[1])Glucagon (-5[1])promotes the breakdown of this (10[1])macromolecule. Liver and muscle cells commonly store, for 10 points, what polysaccharide, the main storage form of glucose in the human body? ■END■ (10[3]0[1])

ANSWER: glycogen
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