3.2.1.196	malfunction	disruption of the glgX gene results in the enhanced fluctuation of glycogen content in the cells during light-dark cycles of the culture	
3.2.1.196	malfunction	inactivation of glgX leads to slower growth and to a higher intracellular glycogen pool throughout growth, when compared to those in the parental strain	
3.2.1.196	metabolism	the enzyme is predominantly involved in glycogen catabolism by selectively debranching the polysaccharide outer chains that were previously recessed by glycogen phosphorylase	
3.2.1.196	physiological function	the enzyme is required for glycogen degradation and for fast adaptation to hyperosmotic stress