Pentose Phosphate Pathway
The pentose phosphate pathway is a process used to generate NADPH and pentoses (5-carbon sugars). This pathway is composed of two distinct phases. The first is the oxidative phase, in which NADPH is generated, and the second is the non-oxidative synthesis of 5-carbon sugars. This pathway is an alternative to glycolysis. Although it does involve oxidation of glucose, its primary role is anabolic rather than catabolic.
Chemical equation
![Glc6P \rightarrow 6PG](/wiki/images/math/d/d/2/dd2d1a6da6805815de47a77f2890a42e.png)
Rate equation
Constant flux is considered for this pathway in this model where the flux vlaue is
Parameter values
Parameter | Value | Organism | Remarks |
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HeLa cell line | Constant flux |