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Glycogen phosphorylase

Releases glucose 1-phosphate from non-reducing ends of glycogen.

Glycogen metabolismHomo sapiens
REFERENCE IDENTIFIER2.4.1.1EC record
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Record type: enzyme. Releases glucose 1-phosphate from non-reducing ends of glycogen.
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HUMAN GENESPYGMExplore gene PYGLExplore gene
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Catalyzes a step inGlycogen metabolismUsesGlycogenUsesInorganic phosphateProducesGlucose 1-phosphateEncoded byPYGMEncoded byPYGL
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Phosphorolysis of glycogen

Glycogen phosphorylase releases glucose 1-phosphate from non-reducing chain ends.

Glycogen metabolism · irreversible