A 7-year old girl is recently diagnosed with type 1 diabetes. Laboratory testing shows elevated urine glucose and ketones. Blood glucose levels were 250 mg/dL (normal range 90-120 mg/dL) The increase in blood glucose in this individual is primarily due to increased activity of which of the following enzymes?

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Beau Garrison

Chemistry

13 October, 17:46

A 7-year old girl is recently diagnosed with type 1 diabetes. Laboratory testing shows elevated urine glucose and ketones. Blood glucose levels were 250 mg/dL (normal range 90-120 mg/dL) The increase in blood glucose in this individual is primarily due to increased activity of which of the following enzymes?

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Ryleigh Howard · Answer 1

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Increased glycogen synthase causes rapid and excessive conversion of stored glycogen to glucose thereby increasing the level of blood glucose in this individual