it is responsible for the generation of a substantial fraction of the cytoplasmic nadph required for biosynthetic reactions, and for the generation of ribose 5-phosphate for nucleotide synthesis. although the pentose phosphate pathway and glycolysis are distinct, they involve three common intermediates: glucose 6-phosphate, glyceraldehyde 3-phosphate, and fructose 6-phosphate, so the two pathways are interconnected.
Parent Term
Biochemical pathway
Parent Definition
A linked series of chemical reactions that occur in a defined order within or between organism cells, and lead to a known function or end product.
Other Metabolites Mapped to 'Pentose Phosphate Pathway'