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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