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.