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Explain the function of the pentose pathway.

Explain the function of the homelactic pathway.
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The function of the pentose pathway is to produce REDOX potential in the form of NADPH and a pentose phosphate that is used for nucleotide synthesis. Also, a four-carbon intermediate, E4P, is used as a biosynthetic precursor for amino acid synthesis.
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12 years ago
Hi... to supply pentoses and NADPH
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The notes are so awesome! Thanks for the replies people! Smiling Face with Open Mouth
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The notes are so awesome! Thanks for the replies people! Smiling Face with Open Mouth

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12 years ago
Sorry, I need to know how to make this relevant-I cannot get it to stick. So, I thought the pentose pathway was an alternative pathway to to glycolysis. I want to understand from a biological perspective why this pathway is important minus the mechanism. Somebody help me!
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Sorry, I need to know how to make this relevant-I cannot get it to stick. So, I thought the pentose pathway was an alternative pathway to to glycolysis. I want to understand from a biological perspective why this pathway is important minus the mechanism. Somebody help me!

It's to get more starting molecules for glycolysis to take place.
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Explain the function of the homelactic pathway.

In homolactic fermentation, one molecule of glucose is ultimately converted to two molecules of lactic acid. Heterolactic fermentation, in contrast, yields carbon dioxide and ethanol in addition to lactic acid, in a process called the phosphoketolase pathway.
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