Biosynthesis of Glycogen Glycogenogenesis

The next step involves a transfer of the glucose residue from UDP-glucose onto the glycogen primer through the aid of the enzyme glycogen synthetase  

If the synthesis starts from glucose molecules, then the initial step is the transfer of glucose residues from UDP-glucose onto an intermediary acceptor-dolichol phosphate (membrane-bound polyprenol phosphate). Dolichol phosphate assists in the synthesis of an 

Glycogen synthetase I Vl r Glvcooen synthetase P (nonphosphorylated (phosphorylated 

For example, it is to be noted that UDP-glucuronic acid which is formed in the tissues, is used not only for polysaccharide synthesis, but also for neutralization and removal of toxic and useless materials or foreign compounds from the organism. 

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