Pentose Phosphate Pathway [pentózofosfátový cyklus]
- Terms
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            hexosamonofosfátový zkrat 
 pentosafosfátová dráha
 pentosafosfátový zkrat
 pentosová dráha
 pentosový cyklus
 pentosový zkrat
 pentózafosfátová dráha
 pentózafosfátový cyklus
 pentózová dráha
 pentózový cyklus
 pentózový zkrat
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            Hexose Monophosphate Shunt 
 Pentose Phosphate Shunt
 Pentose Shunt
 Pentose-Phosphate Pathway
 Pentosephosphate Pathway
 Pentosephosphate Shunt
An oxidative decarboxylation process that converts GLUCOSE-6-PHOSPHATE to D-ribose-5-phosphate via 6-phosphogluconate. The pentose product is used in the biosynthesis of NUCLEIC ACIDS. The generated energy is stored in the form of NADPH. This pathway is prominent in tissues which are active in the synthesis of FATTY ACIDS and STEROIDS.
- DUI
- D010427 MeSH Browser
- CUI
- M0016194
- Previous indexing
- Hexosephosphates (1966-1984); Pentosephosphates (1966-1984)
- History note
- 2006 (1985)
- Public note
- 2006; see PENTOSEPHOSPHATE PATHWAY 1985-2005