Multiple choice

Active glycogen synthase is converted to inactive form by phosphorylation of ____________.

Glycogen synthase enzyme catalyses the rate limiting step of glycogenesis.

  1. proline residues

  2. tyrosine residues

  3. serine residues

  4. threonine residues

  5. alanine residues
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Active glycogen synthase a is converted to inactive form glycogen synthase b by phosphorylation of its seven serine residues with ATP by different cAMP dependent protein kinase enzymes.

Keep practicing — related questions