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Schematic of the enzymes involved in the priming, synthesis and breakdown of glycogen. Hexagons denote glucose monomers, with various colors added for clarity. Glycogen degradation occurs via distinct mechanisms in the cytosol (glycogenolysis) and lysosomes (glycophagy). Abbreviations: glycogen synthase (GS), glycogen phosphorylase (GP), acid alpha glucosidase (GAA).
