Which of the Following Is the First Enzyme Unique to the Pentose

question 38

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the first enzyme unique to the pentose phosphate pathway?

• A) lactonase
• B) 6-phosphogluconate dehydrogenase
• C) transaldolase
• D) glucose 6-phosphate dehydrogenase
• E) phosphoglucoisomerase

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