FB2026_03 , released September 17, 2026
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Term pentose-phosphate shunt, oxidative branch ID (Ontology) GO:0009051 (Gene Ontology)
Definition The branch of the pentose-phosphate shunt which involves the oxidation of glucose 6-P and produces ribulose 5-P, reduced NADP+ and carbon dioxide (CO2).[ ISBN:0198506732 ]
Also Known As"oxidative branch, pentose pathway" ; "oxidative pentose phosphate pathway" ; "pentose phosphate pathway, oxidative branch" (for all, see Synonyms field below)
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     involved_in | pentose-phosphate shunt, oxidative branch
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generation of precursor metabolites and energy
 |__NADPH regeneration_________________________
NADP+ metabolic process                        |
 |__NADPH regeneration_________________________|
NADPH regeneration                             |
 |__pentose-phosphate shunt____________________|
metabolic process                              |
 |__carbohydrate derivative metabolic process__|
glucose 6-phosphate metabolic process          |
 |__pentose-phosphate shunt____________________|
                                               pentose-phosphate shunt, oxidative branch  3 rec.
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Is a NADPH regeneration
carbohydrate derivative metabolic process
Part of pentose-phosphate shunt
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  • "oxidative branch, pentose pathway" EXACT
    "oxidative pentose phosphate pathway" EXACT
    "pentose phosphate pathway, oxidative branch" EXACT
    "pentose phosphate shunt, oxidative branch" EXACT
    "pentose-phosphate pathway, oxidative branch" EXACT
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MetaCyc:OXIDATIVEPENT-PWY
MetaCyc:PWY-7796