The enzyme glycogen phosphorylase:
A)catalyzes a cleavage of $\beta$(1 $\rightarrow$ 4)bonds.
B)catalyzes a hydrolytic cleavage of $\alpha$(1 $\rightarrow$ 4)bonds.
C)is a substrate for a kinase.
D)uses glucose 6-phosphate as a substrate.
E)uses glucose as a substrate.

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Glycogen phosphorylase catalyzes the hydrolytic cleavage of α-1,4-glycosidic bonds in glycogen to release glucose-1-phosphate.

The Enzyme Glycogen Phosphorylase: A)catalyzes a Cleavage Of β\betaβ (1 →\rightarrow→ 4)bonds B)catalyzes a Hydrolytic Cleavage Of Cleavage

The Enzyme Glycogen Phosphorylase:
A)catalyzes a Cleavage Of $\beta$ (1 $\rightarrow$ 4)bonds
B)catalyzes a Hydrolytic Cleavage Of Cleavage