The pentose phosphate pathway is directly linked to the glycolysis pathway, but it has several unique features in the intermediary metabolism of erythrocytes. Which of the following is a major function of the pentose phosphate pathway? A) Production of alanine B) Production of phosphoenolpyruvate C) Production of reduced NADH D) Producion of reduced NADPH E) Regeneration of ATP F) Synthesis of 2,3-besphosphoglycerate
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