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What is the metabolic significance of HMP Pathway?

17 Jul 2026
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The Hexose Monophosphate (HMP) pathway, also known as the Pentose Phosphate Pathway (PPP), is a vital alternative pathway for glucose metabolism that occurs in the cytoplasm. Its primary metabolic significance lies in the production of NADPH and ribose-5-phosphate. NADPH is essential for reductive biosynthetic reactions such as fatty acid, cholesterol, and steroid synthesis. It also maintains reduced glutathione in cells,
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