The Main Function of the Pentose Phosphate Pathway Is to Provide

question 96

Multiple Choice

The main function of the pentose phosphate pathway is to provide

• A) the cell with backup capability when glycolysis is inhibited.
• B) energy and reducing power.
• C) a mechanism for the utilization of the carbon skeletons of excess amino acids.
• D) a source of ribose and NADPH.

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