Multiple choice

Which of the following statements about pentose phosphate pathway are correct?

a. It is an anabolic pathway. b. NADPH produced in this pathway is required for the prevention of the oxidative stress. c. The first step of PP pathway is a rate limiting step and is irreversible. d. Epimerase converts ketose ribulose-5-phosphate to aldose ribose-5-phosphate.

  1. All of the above

  2. Only a, b and c

  3. Only b, c and d

  4. Only a and b

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B Correct answer
Explanation

This is the correct option. It is an anabolic pathway. NADPH produced in this pathway is required for the prevention of the oxidative stress. The first step of PP pathway is a rate limiting step and is irreversible.

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