Term Name:	pentose-phosphate shunt, oxidative branch
Synonyms:	oxidative branch, pentose pathway, oxidative pentose phosphate pathway, pentose phosphate pathway, oxidative branch, pentose phosphate shunt, oxidative branch, pentose-phosphate pathway, oxidative branch
Definition:	The branch of the pentose-phosphate shunt which involves the oxidation of glucose 6-P and produces ribulose 5-P, reduced NADP+ and carbon dioxide (CO2).
Ontology:	GO: Biological Process [GO:0009051]    QuickGO    AmiGO