The pentose phosphate pathway is an important source of NADPH and for ribose-5-phosphate.Which of the following is NOT made from ribose-5-phosphate?

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Ribose-5-phosphate is a precursor for the synthesis of nucleotides and nucleic acids, not for fatty acids. Fatty acid synthesis primarily involves acetyl-CoA as a precursor and utilizes NADPH, which can be produced by the pentose phosphate pathway, but ribose-5-phosphate itself is not directly used in fatty acid synthesis.

The Pentose Phosphate Pathway Is an Important Source of NADPH