HMP Shunt & Uronic Acid Pathway
ModerateBiochemistry · Carbohydrates
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The hexose monophosphate (HMP) shunt and the uronic acid pathway are two alternative routes of glucose-6-phosphate oxidation that run parallel to glycolysis without producing ATP. Their job is to generate NADPH (reducing power) and ribose-5-phosphate (for nucleotides), plus glucuronic acid for detoxification and proteoglycan synthesis — making them a recurring NEET PG favourite through G6PD deficiency, drug-induced h…
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