Question

Glycogen is a branched polymer of glucose. It has:
(a) no reducing ends.
(b) no non-reducing ends.
(c) one reducing end and several non-reducing
ends.
(d) one non-reducing end and several reducing ends.​

Answer 1

Answer:

answer (b) is the correct answer

Answer 2

Answer: (c) one reducing end and several non-reducing end.

Explanation: Glycogen has several nonreducing ends and one reducing end. Addition of new glucose molecules occurs at the nonreducing ends, and these same ends, in the completed glycogen molecule, are attacked to liberate glucose-1-phosphate during the breakdown process.