Main Products of the Pentose Phosphate Pathway

Hard Biochemistry Carbohydrates

Carbohydrates are essential macromolecules that serve numerous functions in living organisms, including energy storage and structural support. The basic building blocks of carbohydrates are monosaccharides. In the context of cellular metabolism, consider the metabolic pathways involving carbohydrates.

One of the metabolic pathways is the glycolytic pathway, where glucose is broken down to produce energy. Another important pathway is the pentose phosphate pathway, which operates parallel to glycolysis. This pathway is significant for generating NADPH and ribose-5-phosphate.

Which of the following statements accurately describes the main products of the pentose phosphate pathway?

The pentose phosphate pathway produces ATP and pyruvate as the primary products.

The primary products of the pentose phosphate pathway are NADH and glucose.

Ribose-5-phosphate and NADPH are the main products of the pentose phosphate pathway.

The pathway primarily produces fructose-6-phosphate and glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate.

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