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pentose phosphate pathway

pen·tose phos·phate path·way (plural pen·tose phos·phate path·ways)


noun 
Definition:
 
metabolic process: a series of biochemical reactions in which glucose is converted into other molecules such as those needed to synthesize nucleic acids

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