Which of the following best describes the function of debranching enzyme?
A) It simply cleaves α (1 → 6) bonds in glycogen via phosphorolysis.
B) It transfers a set of three glucose residues from a limit branch and then cleaves the α (1 → 6) bond via phosphorylsis.
C) It simply cleaves α (1 → 6) bonds in glycogen via hydrolysis.
D) It transfers a set of three glucose residues from a limit branch and then cleaves the α (1 → 6) bond via hydrolysis.
E) none of these describes the enzyme's function

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Debranching enzyme has two activities: it transfers a small oligosaccharide from the branch to a main chain and then cleaves the α(1→6) bond at the branch point via hydrolysis, not phosphorylsis.

Which of the Following Best Describes the Function of Debranching