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Write a short note on glycogen.

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Glycogen is a polysaccharide of glucose that serves as energy storage in fungi and animals and acts as animal starch
Its structure is the same as amylopectin but has a higher number of branching.
It stores for glucose in areas such as liver brain etc.
The body breaks down glycogen into glucose and is used as instant energy.

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