Term Name: | pentose-phosphate shunt, non-oxidative branch |
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Synonyms: | pentose phosphate pathway, non-oxidative branch, pentose phosphate shunt, non-oxidative branch, pentose-phosphate pathway, non-oxidative branch |
Definition: | The branch of the pentose-phosphate shunt which does not involve oxidation reactions. It comprises a series of sugar phosphate interconversions, starting with ribulose 5-P and producing fructose 6-P and glyceraldehyde 3-P. |
Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0009052] QuickGO AmiGO |