Module 04 - Pentose Phosphate Pathway (Section 05) Flashcards
1
Q
What happens during the PPP?
A
- conversion of glucose 6-phosphate into ribose 5-phosphate for nucleotide biosynthesis
- important source of NADPH
2
Q
Where does PPP occur?
A
in the cytosol of the cell
3
Q
What types of reactions does PPP involve?
A
- 2 irreversible oxidative reactions
- series of reversible sugar phosphate interconversions
4
Q
What is the substrance for the PPP?
A
glucose 6-phosphate
5
Q
What are the products of the PPP?
A
for every molecule of substrate one molecule of CO2 and two molecules of reduced NADPH are produced
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