Glycogen is more highly branched than starch because animals require faster glucose release to support higher metabolic and respiratory rates.
- glycogen is stored in animals - branching increases surface area and number of ends for enzymes to hydrolyse - faster release of glucose - to maintain higher metabolic and respiratory rates in animals
| Front | Why is glycogen more highly branched than starch? |
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| Back | - glycogen is stored in animals - branching increases surface area and number of ends for enzymes to hydrolyse - faster release of glucose - to maintain higher metabolic and respiratory rates in animals |
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