Essential Biochemistry - Carbohydrate Metabolism (Section 8 - No. 32)
What molecules are produced by the pentose phosphate pathway?
Glucose and fructose
NADPH and ribose-5-phosphate
Pyruvate and ATP
Glucose-6-phosphate and fructose-6-phosphate
Explanation
The pentose phosphate pathway produces NADPH (used in reductive biosynthesis and protecting against oxidative stress) and ribose-5-phosphate (used in nucleotide and nucleic acid synthesis).
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