Question

which of the followings are true about the pentose pathway? A. Pentose pathway generates NADH B. Pentose pathway generates 5-carbon monosaccharide C. Pentose pathway generates GAP D. Pentose pathway generates 4-carbon and 7 carbon monosaccharides

Answer 1

Answer:

C. Pentose pathway generates 5-carbon monosaccharide

D. Pentose pathway generates 4-carbon and 7 carbon monosaccharides

Explanation:

The pentose phosphate pathway (PPP) is an alternative pathway involved in the oxidation of glucose. The major products of the pentose phosphate pathway are 5- carbon monosaccharides and NADPH. Examples of the 5- carbon monosaccharides with phosphate attachments are ribulose-5-phosphate and xylulose-5-phosphate.

In addition to the 5 carbon monosaccharides, 4- carbon monosaccharides with phosphate attachment like erthyrose-4-phosphate and 7 carbon monosaccharides like sedoheptulose-7-phosphate are produced within the pathway.

The PPP doesn't generate NADH and GAP.