Activation of Glycogen Phosphorylase, an Enzyme That Catalyzes Breakdown of Glycogen

question 81

Multiple Choice

Activation of glycogen phosphorylase, an enzyme that catalyzes breakdown of glycogen, relies on the attachment of a high energy phosphate group from ATP to that enzyme aka phosphorylation. Enzymes which attach phosphate groups to molecules are called

• A) oxidases
• B) kinases
• C) lipases
• D) anhydrases

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Definitions:

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