In the pentose phosphate shunt, glucose 6-phosphate is oxidized to 6-phosphogluconate, which is then decarboxylated to ribulose 5-phosphate. What is the main metabolic role of this pathway?

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The pentose phosphate pathway primarily generates NADPH and ribose 5-phosphate, which are used in biosynthetic processes, including the synthesis of nucleotides and nucleic acids. It also produces various carbohydrates with three to seven carbon atoms.

In the Pentose Phosphate Shunt, Glucose 6-Phosphate Is Oxidized to 6-Phosphogluconate