Carbohydrates

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Pentose phosphate pathway
Dr. Akram Ahmad

Glucose

Glucose -6-phosphate
6-phosphogluconolactone
Hexokinase glucokinase

NADP

NADPH
Glucose -6-phosphate dehydrogenase
H2O
6-phosphgluconate
Gluconolactone Hydrolase
3-Keto 6-phosphogluconate
6-phosphogluconate dehydrogenase
Ribulose 5p
CO2
Ribose 5 p
Ribose 1 p
NADP


NADPH

Favism

Deficiency of glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase NADPH needed as antioxidant for integrity of RBCS