In contrast, in mammalian systems, especially in diabetic models, both the structure and integrity of glycogen are pivotal to maintaining blood-sugar homeostasis. Variations in the formation of ...

AM: Can you give us an overview of your work in this area so far? GF: I’m working on characterisation of glycogen, a branched polymer, in different ways to understand the real structure of glycogen ...

These sugars may be storage polysaccharides, such as starch or glycogen, or structural polysaccharides, such as the cellulose found in plant cell walls. Structural peptidoglycans are ...

Glucose is our body’s favorite fuel source. Your body stores extra glucose as glycogen to use when you need more energy. All parts of our body need energy to function. We get energy from ...

AM: Can you give us an overview of your work in this area so far? GF: I’m working on characterisation of glycogen, a branched polymer, in different ways to understand the real structure of glycogen ...