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The catabolic reaction, pentose-phosphate exists in

  • A.prokaryotic cells
  • B.eukaryotic cells
  • C.prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells both
  • D.none of these

Answer: C

Correct answer: prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells both

The pentose phosphate pathway is essentially universal, found in bacteria and in eukaryotes alike. Its products are needed everywhere: NADPH for biosynthesis and for defence against oxidative damage, and ribose-5-phosphate for nucleotides.

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