Question
Biochemistry Question on Carbohydrates
A 4-year-old child presents with easy fatigability. The mother also complains that the child has increased hunger between meals, which is relieved after food. Liver examination revealed no glycogen. The enzyme most likely deficient is?
A
Glycogen phosphorylase
B
Glycogen synthase
C
Debranching enzyme
D
Glucose 6 phosphatase
Answer
Glycogen synthase
Explanation
Solution
The correct option is (B) : Glycogen synthase