Pentose Phosphate Pathway: Steps, Diagram, Uses

Pentose Phosphate Pathway

The pentose phosphate pathway is a metabolic pathway parallel to glycolysis which generates NADPH and pentoses (5-carbon sugars) as well as ribose 5-phosphate. The pentose phosphate pathway is also called the phosphogluconate pathway or hexose monophosphate shunt. While it involves glucose oxidation, its primary role is anabolic rather … Read more