Pentose Phosphate Pathway
Synonyms
Hexose Monophosphate Shunt
Hexose Monophosphate Shunts
Pathway, Pentose Phosphate
Pathway, Pentose-Phosphate
Pathway, Pentosephosphate
Pathways, Pentose Phosphate
Pathways, Pentose-Phosphate
Pathways, Pentosephosphate
Pentose Phosphate Pathways
Pentose Phosphate Shunt
Pentose Phosphate Shunts
Pentose Shunt
Pentose Shunts
Pentose-Phosphate Pathway
Pentose-Phosphate Pathways
Pentosephosphate Pathway
Pentosephosphate Pathways
Pentosephosphate Shunt
Pentosephosphate Shunts
Shunt, Hexose Monophosphate
Shunt, Pentose
Shunt, Pentose Phosphate
Shunt, Pentosephosphate
Shunts, Hexose Monophosphate
Shunts, Pentose
Shunts, Pentose Phosphate
Shunts, Pentosephosphate
An oxidative decarboxylation process that converts GLUCOSE-6-PHOSPHATE to D-ribose-5-phosphate via 6-phosphogluconate. The pentose product is used in the biosynthesis of NUCLEIC ACIDS. The generated energy is stored in the form of NADPH. This pathway is prominent in tissues which are active in the synthesis of FATTY ACIDS and STEROIDS.