Oxidation of 3 molecules of glucose by pentose phosphate pathway results in the production of ____________
A. 3 molecules of pentose, 6 molecules of NADPH and 3 molecules of CO2
B. 4 molecules of pentose, 6 molecules of NADPH and 3 molecules of CO2
C. 4 molecules of pentose, 3 molecules of NADPH and 3 molecules of CO2
D. 3 molecules of pentose, 4 molecules of NADPH and 3 molecules of CO2
Answer:A
Oxidation of 3 molecules of glucose by pentose phosphate pathway results in the production of ____________
A. 3 molecules of pentose, 6 molecules of NADPH and 3 molecules of CO2 B. 4 molecules of pentose, 6 molecules of NADPH and 3 molecules of CO2 C. 4 molecules of pentose, 3 molecules of NADPH and 3 molecules of CO2 D. 3 molecules of pentose, 4 molecules of NADPH and 3 molecules of CO2
Explanation: Glucose 6-phosphate + 2NADP+ + H2O → ribose 5-phosphate + CO2 + 2NADPH + 2H+.