Table of contents

1. Introduction to Microbiology3h 22m
2. Disproving Spontaneous Generation1h 18m
3. Chemical Principles of Microbiology3h 38m
4. Water1h 28m
5. Molecules of Microbiology2h 23m
6. Cell Membrane & Transport3h 28m
7. Prokaryotic Cell Structures & Functions5h 52m
8. Eukaryotic Cell Structures & Functions2h 18m
9. Microscopes2h 46m
10. Dynamics of Microbial Growth4h 36m
11. Controlling Microbial Growth4h 10m
12. Microbial Metabolism5h 16m
13. Photosynthesis2h 31m
14. DNA Replication2h 25m
15. Central Dogma & Gene Regulation7h 14m
16. Microbial Genetics4h 44m
17. Biotechnology3h 0m
18. Viruses, Viroids, & Prions4h 56m
19. Innate Immunity7h 15m
20. Adaptive Immunity7h 14m
21. Principles of Disease6h 57m

12. Microbial Metabolism

Pentose-Phosphate Pathway

Microbiology

12. Microbial Metabolism

Pentose-Phosphate Pathway

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Which of the following is NOT a function of the pentose phosphate pathway?

Provides reducing power in the form of NADPH.

Produces precursor metabolites for nucleic acid and protein synthesis.

Generates ATP for anabolic pathways.

Produces precursor metabolites for glycolysis.

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Understand the primary functions of the pentose phosphate pathway (PPP). The PPP is mainly involved in the generation of NADPH and the production of ribose-5-phosphate for nucleotide synthesis.

Recognize that NADPH is crucial for biosynthetic reactions and acts as a reducing agent, which is a key function of the PPP.

Identify that the PPP also produces precursor metabolites, such as ribose-5-phosphate, which are essential for nucleic acid synthesis.

Note that the PPP can also produce intermediates that feed into glycolysis, such as fructose-6-phosphate and glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate.

Understand that ATP generation is not a primary function of the PPP. The pathway is more focused on producing NADPH and ribose-5-phosphate rather than directly generating ATP, which is typically the role of glycolysis and the citric acid cycle.