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Explain why two different enzymes are needed for the synthesis of glycogen from glucose phosphate

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Its synthesis requires three enzymes: autocatalytic glucosylation of glycogenin, which provides a priming oligosaccharide chain; glycogen synthase, which extends the oligosaccharide chain; and branching enzyme, which is responsible for the synthesis of highly branched polymers.

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