The First Intermediate Formed from Glucose in the Pentose Phosphate

question 65

Multiple Choice

The first intermediate formed from glucose in the pentose phosphate pathway is

• A) 6-phosphogluconolactone.
• B) 6-phosphogluconate.
• C) fructose 6-phosphate.
• D) ribulose 5-phosphate.
• E) glucose 1-phosphate.

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