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Is Glycogen Alpha 1 4 or 1 6? A Complete Breakdown

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Glycogen is a complex polysaccharide that serves as the main storage form of glucose in animals. It is composed of both alpha-1,4 and alpha-1,6 glycosidic bonds, which give it a unique, highly branched structure for efficient energy mobilization.