M.Sc. Bio-Chemistry (PU-CET P.G) 2022 Panjab University Entrance Exam With Answers

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Epinephrine and glucagon have which of the following effects on hepatic glycogen metabolism?

A: Both glycogen phosphorylase and glycogen synthase are activated by phosphorylation but at significantly different rates
B: Glycogen phosphorylase is inactivated by the resulting rise in calcium, whereas glycogen synthase is activated
C: Glycogen phosphorylase is phosphorylated and active, whereas glycogen synthase is phosphorylated and inactive
D: The net synthesis of glycogen is increased

The answer is: C