glycogen

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Bibliographic note

CHEBI:28087

Pronunciation

/ˈglaɪ kə dʒən/

Part of Speech

noun

Definition

A multibranched polysaccharide composed of glucose linked together by α glycosidic bonds.

Etymology

Greek, from glykýs + genēs

glycogen
Accepted term: 09-Oct-2015