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Which one out of the following enzymes acts in the pentose phosphate pathway?(a) Aldolase(b) Glycogen phosphorylase(c) Pyruvate kinase(d) 6-phosphogluconate dehydrogenaseThis question was posed to me in exam.My question is from Pentose Phosphate Pathway of Glucose Oxidation in chapter Principles of Bioenergetics and Glycolysis of Biochemistry

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The CORRECT answer is (d) 6-phosphogluconate dehydrogenase

The explanation is: The FIRST reaction in PENTOSE phosphate pathway is CATALYZED by 6-phosphogluconate dehydrogenase.



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