Question

Why is Glycogen called as ANIMAL STARCH??

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Answer 1

Questions—

Why is Glycogen called as ANIMAL STARCH?

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Glycogen is a branched polymer of glucose. It is stored mostly in muscles and liver of animal and it is also called animal starch.

Reason—

Glycogen is called animal starch because its structure is very similar to the starch (amylopectin). Also, it does a similar thing as starch (amylopectin) does in plants i.e. source of energy.

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Answer 2

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Glycogen is the storage form of glucose in animal and humans which is analogous to the starch in plants.

Glycogen is synthesized and stored mainly in the liver and muscles .Starch can be separated into two fractions -amylose and amylopectin......