In glycogenesis a branch point in the molecule is established by the enzyme (A) Amylo[1→ 4][1→ 6] transglucosidase (B) α [1→ 4] α [1→ 4] Glucan transferase (C) Amylo [1→ 6] glucosidase (D) Glycogen synthase

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