KROK 1 Stomatology 2013 – Question 160 · KROK (Dentistry)
It is known that many hormones act through the adenylate cyclase system causing the enzyme activation by phosphorylation. What enzyme is activated by hormonal signals and catalyzes glycogen breakdown?
- A. Phosphatase
- B. Phosphotransferase
- C. Phosphorylase
- D. Glucomutase
- E. Tyrosinase
Hint
Follow the cAMP - protein kinase A cascade to the enzyme that is switched on by phosphorylation and releases glucose-1-phosphate from glycogen.
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