PPP

Question 1

Oxidative vs Non-oxidative pathway

Answer 1

Oxidative produces NADPH, non-oxidative produces glycolytic intermediates without producing ribose

Question 2

G6PDH Deficiency

Answer 2

decreased NADPH, leads to decreased reduced glutathione (GSH), decreased lipid oxidation, decreased RBC membrane integrity

Symptoms: neonatal jaundice, acute hemolytic anemia triggered by certain drugs

Question 3

Xylulose-5P combines with Ribose-5P to create what

Answer 3

Glyceraldehyde-3P and Sedoheptulose-7P

Question 4

Glceraldehyde-3P and Sedoheptulose-7P combine to create

Answer 4

Fructose 6P and Erythrose 4P

Question 5

Erythrose 4P combines with Xylulose-5P to create

Answer 5

F6P and glyceraldehdye-3P