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What is the major purpose of the pentose phosphate pathway? What cofactor (coenzyme) is used?
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This is represented by the equation: \[ \text{Glucose-6-phosphate} \rightarrow \text{NADPH} + \text{Ribose-5-phosphate} \] Show more…
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