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pentose-phosphate shunt, oxidative branch |
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Synonyms: |
- oxidative branch, pentose pathway
- oxidative pentose phosphate pathway
- pentose phosphate pathway, oxidative branch
- pentose phosphate shunt, oxidative branch
- pentose-phosphate pathway, oxidative branch
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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).
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References: |
- MetaCyc:OXIDATIVEPENT-PWY
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Ontology: |
GO: Biological Process
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