Essential Biochemistry - Carbohydrate Metabolism (Section 9 - No. 1)

Which enzyme is responsible for the final step of glycogenolysis, producing free glucose?
Glycogen synthase
Glycogen phosphorylase
Phosphoglucomutase
Glucose-6-phosphatase

Explanation

Glucose-6-phosphatase is responsible for dephosphorylating glucose-6-phosphate to produce free glucose in the liver and kidney.

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