the formation of sugar, esp (in animals) from glycogen
Derived forms
glycogenetic (ˌɡlaɪkəʊdʒɪˈnɛtɪk)
adjective
glycogenesis in American English
(ˌglaɪkoʊˈdʒɛnəsɪs)
noun
the formation of glycogen
Word origin
ModL < glycogen, after -genesis
glycogenesis in American English
(ˌɡlaikəˈdʒenəsɪs)
noun
Biochemistry
the formation of glycogen from monosaccharides in the body, esp. glucose
Also: glycogeny (ɡlaiˈkɑdʒəni)
Word origin
[1870–75; glyco- + -genesis]This word is first recorded in the period 1870–75. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: asymmetric, fifth wheel, giveaway, immobilize, washoutglyco- is a combining form with the meanings “sugar,” “glucose and its derivatives,” usedin the formation of compound words. Other words that use the affix glyco- include: glycogenetic, glycolipid, glycolytic, glyconeogenesis, glycosaminoglycan
Examples of 'glycogenesis' in a sentence
glycogenesis
Significant lipolysis with improved glycogenesis was also found in liver tissues of all test groups.
Muhammad Bilal Azmi, Shamim A. Qureshi 2012, 'Methanolic Root Extract of Rauwolfia serpentina Benth Improves the Glycemic, Antiatherogenic,and Cardioprotective Indices in Alloxan-Induced Diabetic Mice', Advances in Pharmacological Scienceshttp://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/376429. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
The structured model takes into account in vitro enzyme activities, and links glycolysis with pentose phosphate pathway and glycogenesis.
Markus Rehberg, Joachim B Ritter, Udo Reichl 2014, 'Glycolysis is governed by growth regime and simple enzyme regulation in adherent MDCKcells.', PLoS Computational Biologyhttp://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4211564?pdf=render. Retrieved from PLOS CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)