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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