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Exam 2 Flashcards

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Identify synonyms of PPP?

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Hexose monophosphate pathway

Phosphoglucaonate oxidative pathway

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State the purpose and location of the pentode phosphate pathway?

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Purpose: generate reducing power (NADPH); synthesis of 5 carbon sugars (ribose)
Location: cytosol of the cell (liver and adipose cells)

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When does PPP recognize NADPH as potential reducing power?

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  • NADPH is an electron donor is reductive biosynthesis

- Utilized in reductive anabolic pathways

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When is ribose needed?

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RNA
DNA
ATP
NADPH
NADH
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