pentose phosphate pathway


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pentose phosphate pathway

n
(Biochemistry) a sequence of metabolic reactions by which NADPH is synthesized, together with ribose phosphate, part of the synthesis of nucleic acids
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Glucose protects lymphocytes against rotenone through the pentose phosphate pathway
Glucose promotes resistance in lymphocytes against oxidative stress-induced apoptosis through signaling and metabolic pathways. Implications for Parkinson's disease/La glucosa promueve la resistencia en linfocitos contra el estres oxidativo que induce apoptosis a traves de rutas de senalizacion y metabolica. Impacto en la enfermedad de Parkinson...
For example, upregulation of the pentose phosphate pathway (PPP) leads to generation of the ROS-quenching antioxidant glutathione.
Cancer as adaptation: rethinking the cause and treatment of malignancy
Because it is the first NADPH-generating enzyme in the pentose phosphate pathway (WAKAO et al.
Enzymatic activity in brauna seeds subjected to thermal stress/Atividade enzimatica em sementes de brauna submetidas ao estresse termico
When no methylene blue is added, methemoglobin persists; but, incubation of the samples with methylene blue allows stimulation of the pentose phosphate pathway in subjects with normal G6PD levels.
Study of hemoglobinopathies in various subcaste of tribal medical students
Parallel to energy production, the conversion of fatty acids into carbohydrates has other functions such as the production of structural polysaccharides and nucleotides through the pentose phosphate pathway (Nelson & Cox, 2009).
Metabolic modeling and comparative biochemistry in glyoxylate cycle/Modelagem metabolica e bioquimica comparativo no ciclo do glioxilato
Glucose is also used by pentose phosphate pathway to produce nucleic acids and NADPH.
DNA Tumor Viruses and Cell Metabolism
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Materials for Biomedical Applications: Special Topic Volume With Invited Peer Reviewed Papers Only
3 Glucose-6phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) catalyzes the rate-determining step in the pentose phosphate pathway and produces NADPH to fuel glutathione recycling.
The investigation of plasma glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase 6-phoshogluconate dehydrogenase glutathione reductase in premenauposal patients with iron deficiency anemia
The enzyme G6PD is involved in the pentose phosphate pathway which is essential for red cell metabolism.
Methemoglobinemia in an elderly patient with glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency: a case report
Sugars are also needed for performing antioxidative processes like pentose phosphate pathway [3,8] and carotenoid biosynthesis.
Effect of propyl isothiocyanate on antioxidant eenzymes of Garden Cress seedlings under in vitro condition
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