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Pentose phosphate pathway is characterized for all following EXCEPT.

A- It's major regulatory enzyme is glucose 6-phosphate dehydrogenase.

B- 2 NADPH are generate per hexose phosphate in the oxidative segment.

C- The end product are 2 moles of glucose 6 phosphate, 1 mole of glyceraldehyde 3-phosphate.

D- It's inhibited by NADH.


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  #2

C

  #3

also D

  #4

correct ans is C

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  #5

why not D?

  #6

I think D is correct... transketolase transforms ribose 5p into glyceraldehide or F 1,6 BP... NADH is not involved in HMP shunt.. I think that explains it.. Regards

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oops didnt read two moles of glucose of C.. Now Im confused.. Which one is right?

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  #8

Are you sure option D is NADH and not NADPH?

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  #9

i agree with mazinger. at D must be NADPH.

C is definitely not correct.








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