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? asked in Science & MathematicsMedicine · 1 decade ago

Why is there more Non Reducing ends then Reducing ends in Glycogen or Amylopectin?

To me it makes sense that each sugar residue is added on to the reducing end so thus there would be more reducing ends then non reducing ends. But clearly I am wrong seeing as there are more non reducing ends. So does this mean that each sugar reside is added on to the non reducing end? Please explain I have a midterm on Wednesday and the extra tutorial I went to today confused me about this. Thanks!

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  • 1 decade ago
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    "Elongation of a glycogen chain involves the transfer of glucose from UDP-glucose to the NONREDUCING end of the growing chain..."

    So, you can see where your confusion is occurring. It makes sense to have more non-reducing ends because that IS where each sugar residue is added.

    Best wishes and good luck.

    Source(s): 'Lippincott's Illustrated Reviews - Biochemistry, 5th ed.", Harvey and Ferrier editors, 2011, p. 127.
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    5 years ago

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