Question

Glycogenesis and glycogenolysis difference between them

Answer 1

Glycogenolysis is the biochemical breakdown of glycogen to glucose whereas glycogenesis is the opposite, the formation of glycogen from glucose. Glycogenolysis takes place in the cells of muscle and liver tissues in response to hormonal and neural signals. In particular, glycogenolysis plays an important role in the adrenaline-induced fight-or-flight response and the regulation of glucose levels in the blood. The reverse process, glycogenesis, the formation of glycogen from glucose, occurs in liver and muscle cells when glucose and ATP are present in relatively high amounts. In the synthesis of glycogen, one ATP is required for every glucose unit incorporated into the polymeric branched structure of glycogen. The glucose (in the form of glucose-6-phosphate) is synthesized directly from glucose or as the end product of gluconeogenesis.

Answer 2

Difference between glycongenesis and glycogenolysis

Explanation:

The conversion of the excess carbohydrates in the body into glycogen for future usage is known as glycogenesis.

- It takes place in the liver

- It is triggered by an excess of glucose in the body.

- The starting product is glucose

- The end product is glycogen

The breakdown of glycogen chains into glucose molecules for energy requirements is known as glycogenolysis.

- It takes place in the muscles and the liver

- It is triggered by a deficiency of glucose in the body

- The starting molecule is glycogen

- The end product is glucose