5. (a) key cellular metabolites – including precursors for nucleic acids and modulators of cellular red/ox bal- ance – via the oxidative phase of the pentose phosphate pathway. What nucleic acid precursor mole- cule and what key cofactor are generated by the oxidative phase of the pentose phosphate pathway? Draw the reactions including all reactants and products that comprise this phase of the pathway. In addition to consumption by glycolysis, glucose 6-phosphate is used to generate other

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In addition to consumption by glycolysis, glucose 6-phosphate is used to generate other
5. (a)
key cellular metabolites – including precursors for nucleic acids and modulators of cellular red/ox bal-
ance – via the oxidative phase of the pentose phosphate pathway. What nucleic acid precursor mole-
cule and what key cofactor are generated by the oxidative phase of the pentose phosphate pathway?
Draw the reactions including all reactants and products that comprise this phase of the pathway.
Transcribed Image Text:In addition to consumption by glycolysis, glucose 6-phosphate is used to generate other 5. (a) key cellular metabolites – including precursors for nucleic acids and modulators of cellular red/ox bal- ance – via the oxidative phase of the pentose phosphate pathway. What nucleic acid precursor mole- cule and what key cofactor are generated by the oxidative phase of the pentose phosphate pathway? Draw the reactions including all reactants and products that comprise this phase of the pathway.
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