Of the various forms of glycogen phosphorylase, the most active would be:
A) the phosphorylated R form
B) the unphosphorylated R form
C) the phosphorylated T form
D) the unphosphorylated T form
E) all of the forms have the same activity

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The phosphorylated R form of glycogen phosphorylase is the most active because phosphorylation activates the enzyme and the R (relaxed) form is its active conformation.

Of the Various Forms of Glycogen Phosphorylase, the Most Active