Question

Which of the following describes the role of Glycogenin in glycogen synthesis?

A. Glycogenin catalyzes the formation of α-1,6 glycosidic bonds.
B. Glycogenin anchors the growing glycogen chain.
C. Glycogenin adds the first three glucose units of a glycogen chain.
D. The first glucose unit added is O-linked to Ser.

Answer 1

Glycogenin adds the first three glucose units of a glycogen chain.

Step-by-step explanation:

Glycogenin plays a crucial role in glycogen synthesis by adding the first three glucose units to a glycogen chain.