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(a)
Interpretation: To identify the initial reactant or reactants in glycogenesis.
Concept introduction: Glucose is a monosaccharide with the molecular formula
A reactant is defined as the substance that is initially present in the
(b)
Interpretation: To identify the initial reactant or reactants in glycogenolysis processes.
Concept introduction: Glucose is a monosaccharide with the molecular formula
A reactant is defined as the substance that is initially present in the chemical reaction and gets consumed to form a new substance.
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