Which of the following compounds is required to add a unit of glucose to a glycogen molecule?

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UDP-glucose is required to add a unit of glucose to a glycogen molecule. UDP-glucose acts as the donor molecule and is transferred to the growing glycogen chain by glycogen synthase. ATP-glucose and ADP-glucose are involved in other glucose metabolism pathways, while UTP-glucose is not a known molecule involved in glucose metabolism.

Which of the Following Compounds Is Required to Add a Unit