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UDP-glucose

An activated glucose donor used by glycogen synthase.

6-carbon moleculeGlycogen metabolismHomo sapiens
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Record type: molecule. An activated glucose donor used by glycogen synthase.
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Carbon backbone 6 CThis carbon count is shown where it is defined for the molecule.

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Used and produced inGlycogen metabolismHandled byUDP-glucose pyrophosphorylaseHandled byGlycogen synthase
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Activation to UDP-glucose

UDP-glucose pyrophosphorylase activates glucose 1-phosphate with UTP.

Glycogen metabolism · irreversible
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Glycogen-chain initiation

Glycogen synthase transfers glucose from UDP-glucose onto a primer chain.

Glycogen metabolism · irreversible
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Alpha-1,4 chain extension

Glycogen synthase extends existing chains with alpha-1,4-linked glucose residues.

Glycogen metabolism · irreversible