The pentose phosphate pathway can alternatively be called the pentose phosphate cycle because ________ is a net product of the pathway that can be recycled.

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The pentose phosphate pathway is sometimes referred to as a cycle because glucose 6-phosphate, the starting material, can also be a net product of the pathway, allowing it to be recycled.

The Pentose Phosphate Pathway Can Alternatively Be Called the Pentose