Glycogen

Members:
Celis, Pamela
Credo, Jia
Garcia, Ivan
Ybay, Christian
Bausas, Thomas
Flores, Redante
Lerum, Wyncel
Talavera, Justin
Pillas Ana
Ramit, Jerald
Fernandez, Erika
 Definition
Glycogen is a branched polysaccharide
that is the main storage form of
glucose in animals and humans.
Glycogen is an energy reservoir; when
energy is required by the body,
glycogen is broken down to glucose.
Glycogen is also an important form of
glucose storage in fungi and bacteria
 Structure
 
Glycogen is composed of long polymer chains
of glucose units which are bonded with an
alpha acetal linkage. This acetal linkage forms
by the combination of the carbonyl group and
alcoholic group. If the carbonyl group is an
aldehyde group i.e (-CHO) and also termed as
hemiacetal if there is a ketonic group. If 2
alkoxy groups are bonded to the same carbon
atom, it refers to the acetal group.
Structure
 Formula

C24H42O21
 Practical Use
In animals and humans, glycogen is found
mainly muscle and liver cells. Glycogen is
synthesized from glucose when blood glucose
levels are high, and serves as a ready source of
glucose for tissues throughout the body when
blood glucose levels decline.

Exercise and Glycogen Depletion

 Glycogen Sources
Liver Cells
Glycogen makes up 6-10% of the liver by
weight. When food is ingested, blood glucose
levels rise, and insulin released from the
pancreas promotes the uptake of glucose into
liver cells. Insulin also activates enzymes
involved in
 Function
In animals and humans, glycogen is
found mainly in muscle and liver cells.
Glycogen is synthesized from glucose
when blood glucose levels are high, and
serves as a ready source of glucose for
tissues throughout the body when blood
glucose levels decline.