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An essential for the conversion of glucose to glycogen in liver is____________?

Correct answer: A. UTP

  • A. UTP
  • B. GTP
  • C. Pyruvate Kinase
  • D. Guanosine

Explanation

UTP is required to activate glucose 1-phosphate as UDP-glucose, the immediate donor used by glycogen synthase to build glycogen. GTP and guanosine are not used in this activation step.

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