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Chapter 15: Q23CP. (page 518)

Write the net equation for the pentose phosphate pathway.

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Glucose-6-phosphate + 2NADP + H20→Ribose-5-phosphate + 2NADH + CO2 + 2H+

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01

Introduction.

The pentose phosphate pathway is a different pathway of converting glucose into energy. Hexose monophosphate shunt is another name for this process. In this pathway, glucose -6-phosphate is degraded to produce NADPH and pentoses.

The pathway comprises of two phases—oxidative and non-oxidative phase.

02

Pentose Phosphate Pathway.

The overall reaction of Pentose phosphate pathway is shown below.

The net equation of Pentose Phosphate Pathway is:

Glucose-6-phosphate + 2NADP + H20 =>Ribose-5-phosphate + 2NADH + CO2 + 2H+

03

Conclusion.

Thus, NADPH, a biosynthetic reductant, and ribose-5-phosphate, a nucleotide synthesis precursor, are the end products.

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