How is Starch formed in the body?

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How is Starch formed in the body?

This is for Chemistry, Gr.12 University course. We're on the Polymer section.

2007-04-06 13:31:25 · 1 answers · asked by Jeff Flynn 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry

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This starch is called animal starch or glycogen. It is formed by glyconeogenesis. The liver carries out the reverse reactions of glycolysis. This is important to understand what happens in diabetes, when the person is supposed to limit sugar intake.

2007-04-06 14:10:37 · answer #1 · answered by steve_geo1 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋