Glycogen

going to examine different properties of macromolecules such as their bonds, and functional groups to identify the solution as one of the four macromolecules. The iodine test is used to determine the presence of polysaccharides such as starch and glycogen in the solution (Harisha, 2006). If the solution turns blue/black in colour…

Glucose can also be used to synthesize amino acids, glycogen, and triglycerides. Glucose will move into most cells via facilitated diffusion through glucose transporters (GLUT) and becomes phosphorylated to glucose 6-phosphate. The process is stimulated by insulin in muscle cells. Cellular respiration occurs…

1. What enzyme in the infant is lacking? Explain your answer The lacking enzyme in the infant is glucose-6 phosphatase. When blood glucose is low, glycogen breakdown in liver produce glucose-6-phosphate. G6P release glucose into blood using glucose-6-phosphatase enzyme. This patient is lacking this enzyme so the blood glucose level is low. 2. What is the metabolic reason for elevated levels of blood lactate in this patient? What are the biochemical sources of lactate? Because of the deficiency…

used to digest Glycogen. First, 50 µl of 8 mg/ml amyloglucosidase was added to 50 µl of homogenate to create a…

causes in muscle glycogen levels. Research shows that if we can boost our glycogen levels above normal we can improve performance in athletic performance that last longer than sixty minutes. Muscle glycogen availability during high intensity exercise can influence work output, distance covered and sprinting frequency, especially in the later stages of exercise. Glycogen provides a rapidly readily available substrate for energy production in bouts of high intensity exercise, but glycogen stores…

reduces glycogen stores in the muscles, allowing for: glycogen to be stored as muscle glycogen, the resistance of fat accumulation, and the storage for healthy carbohydrates after meals, helping prevent type II diabetes (Jenson, Rustad, Kolnes, Lai, Abstract Section, para. 1). These individuals also burn more fat during workout instead of glycogen. By exercising their muscles continuously and more frequently, these individuals’ muscles begin to burn fats during workouts and sparing the glycogen,…

and positive control samples. Chemical samples may be experimentally identified as specific macromolecules through treatment with Benedict’s solution, the iodine test, or the Biuret test; each, when positive, identifying reducing sugars, starch or glycogen, and protein, respectively (Cardoso, M. B., Samios, D., da Silveira, N. P., Rodembusch, F. S., & Stefani, V., 2007; Kumar J, 2011). This laboratory used the aforementioned three tests to identify eleven samples of which the nature of the…

a malfunctioning enzyme that does not properly break down glycogen in the body’s cells. As a result, glycogen builds up in the organs and muscles impairing their function. Pompe disease can be directly linked to mutations in the GAA gene. The GAA gene aids in the production of the enzyme, acid maltase, which is found in the lysosomes. Lysosomes act as a the recycling center for the cell and acid maltase’s job is to break down glycogen into the simple sugar, glucose. Pompe disease occurs…

Bussau et. al (2002) states that athletes that are trained can store maximal amount of muscle glycogen for three days if fed with a CHO-enriched diet. The benefit of CHO enriched diet allows for the increase in muscle glycogen but constantly upkeep of CHO enriched diet will cause problems for burning fat from the client’s body. The affects that allow CHO loading to be beneficial also cause problems in the long…

Physical activity is one of human health major determining factor globally. Sedentary lifestyles coupled with overconsumption of overly processed carbohydrates are some of the primary causes increased rates of obesity and need for exercises. There are various types of exercises which aid individuals in avoiding the obesity problems by maintaining a healthy body. The two most common types of exercises comprise the endurance and strength training. Endurance training is predominantly an aerobic…