Which enzyme cleaves the a(1 6) bonds in glycogen?
A) glycogen phosphorylase
B) debranching enzyme
C) phosphoglucomutase
D) glycogen synthase
E) There are no a(1 6) bonds in glycogen.

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Debranching enzyme is responsible for cleaving the a(1 6) bonds in glycogen. This enzyme has two components: alpha-1,6-glucosidase which cleaves the a(1 6) bond, and transferase which moves a block of three glucose residues from the branch to the linear chain.

Which Enzyme Cleaves the A(1 6) Bonds in Glycogen