Question

Part a) Which of the following is cleaved to maltose and maltotriose following hydrolysis by alpha-amylase?

glycogen, cellulose, amylopectin, keratan sulfate, or amylose?

Part b) Based on the previous question, a person deficient in glucan transferase is which of the following:

- Can definitely degrade glycogen using glycogen phosphorylase and amylo-1,6-glucosidase

- Accumulates unbranched glycogen in the liver.

- Cannot metabolize the glucose-1-phosphate produced by glycogen phosphorylase action on glycogen

- Has excess glycogen and limit dextrins in the liver

- Is intolerant of lactose

Answer 1

Answer. A) amylose because it is a part of starch.

Answer b) Accumulates unbranched glycogen in the liver. As this enzyme help in branching