How Would Individuals with Decreased Levels of the Pentose Phosphate

question 50

Multiple Choice

How would individuals with decreased levels of the pentose phosphate enzyme glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase respond to oxidative stress?

• A) Higher than normal levels of NADPH would accumulate.
• B) They would not have the ability to regenerate reduced glutathione as rapidly.
• C) They would rapidly neutralize cellular levels of H₂O₂ and other reactive oxygen species.
• D) They would compensate with higher than normal levels of pentose phosphate pathway activity.

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