OBO ID: GO:0009051
Term Name: pentose-phosphate shunt, oxidative branch Search Ontology:
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). 0198506732
References:
  • MetaCyc:OXIDATIVEPENT-PWY
Ontology: GO: Biological Process    QuickGO    AmiGO
PHENOTYPE No data available