Complete the following reaction scheme indicating the reacting nucleotide and the corresponding product: glucose 1-phosphate + __________>__________ + pyrophosphate
Answer: Complete reaction is
glucose 1-phosphate + UTP > UDPG+ pyrophosphate
UTP - uridine triphosphate
UDPG - uridine diphosphate glucose
UDPG is synthesized during the synthesis of glycogen when the cell has excess glucose.
UTP activates glucose for glycogen synthesis.
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