Essential Biochemistry - Carbohydrate Metabolism (Section 7 - No. 39)
The first step in the pathway regulated by glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase is the rate limiting enzyme. What is the condition that stimulates the activity of glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase?
High levels of NADPH
High levels of ATP
Low levels of NADPH
Low levels of ATP
Explanation
Under certain conditions, the level of NADPH decreases and the pentose phosphate pathway is stimulated.
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