Which of the following enzymes acts in the pentose phosphate pathway?

Which one out of the following enzymes acts in the pentose phosphate pathway?

A

Aldolase

B

Glycogen phosphorylase

C

Pyruvate kinase

D

6-phosphogluconate dehydrogenase

How many molecules of glucose-6-phosphate are regenerated in pentose-phosphate pathway?

A

3

B

2

C

5

D

4

Which of the following fertilisers are covered under the Government of India's Nutrient Based Subsidy scheme? 1. Diammonium Phosphate (DAP) 2. Monoammonium Phosphate (MAP) 3. Triple Super Phosphate (TSP) 4. Single Super Phosphate (SSP) fertilizers Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

A

1 and 2 only

B

1 only

C

2 and 3 only

D

1, 2, 3 and 4

Which of the following statements is correct about oxidative pentose phosphate pathway?

A

It generates NADH

B

It oxidizes NADPH to NADP+

C

The pathway supplies ribose 5-phosphate and NADPH in the quantities the cell requires

D

Glucose 6-phosphatase catalyzes the rate limiting reaction of the pathway

Which one of the following statements is correct about the pentose phosphate pathway?

A

It generates 6 moles of CO2 for each mole of glucose consumed

B

It generates 38 mol of ATP per mole of glucose consumed

C

It is a reductive pathway that consumes NADH

D

Present in plants but not in animals

Which of the following statements is correct about the reductive pentose phosphate pathway?

A

It is not reversible

B

Transketolase transfers 3 carbon units

C

Transaldose transfers 2 carbon units

D

Pentoses can provide glycolytic intermediates

Which of the following is involved in pentose phosphate pathway?

A

Glucose 6-phosphate dehydrogenase

B

Acyl co-A glycerol transferases

C

PFK-2/FBPase-2

D

Pyruvate dehydrogenase

Which step of pentose phosphate pathway in represented in the following diagram?

A

Oxidative step

B

Renin conversion step

C

Non-oxidative step

D

Angiotensin conversion step

Which is the first reaction of the pentose phosphate pathway?

A

Oxidation of glucose 6-phosphate to 6-phosphoglucono-δ-lactone

B

Oxidation of 6-phosphogluconate to ketopentose ribulose 5-phosphate

C

Reduction of 6-phosphoglucono-δ-lactone to glucose 6-phosphate

D

Reduction of ketopentose ribulose 5-phosphate to 6-phosphogluconate

Pentose phosphate pathway

A

Does not produce ATP

B

Occurs in the cytosol

C

Produces NADH

D

Requires mitochondrial enzymes

E

Is not Important for erythrocytes

Which of the following enzymes acts in the pentose phosphate pathway?

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