Essential Biochemistry - Carbohydrate Metabolism (Section 7 - No. 32)
What is the key function of the pentose phosphate pathway (PPP)?
Production of ATP
Production of NADPH and precursor metabolites for nucleotide synthesis
Breakdown of glucose to pyruvate
Production of ketone bodies
Explanation
The primary functions of the PPP are to generate NADPH and to provide precursor metabolites (e.g., ribose-5-phosphate) for nucleotide synthesis.
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