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MeSH Heading: Pentose Phosphate Pathway
Tree Number(s): G02.111.158.875; G03.191.875; G03.295.693; G03.493.695
Unique ID: D010427
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D010427
Scope Note: An oxidative decarboxylation process that converts GLUCOSE-6-PHOSPHATE to D-ribose-5-phosphate via 6-phosphogluconate. The pentose product is used in the biosynthesis of NUCLEIC ACIDS. The generated energy is stored in the form of NADPH. This pathway is prominent in tissues which are active in the synthesis of FATTY ACIDS and STEROIDS.
Entry Term(s): Hexose Monophosphate Shunt; Pentose Phosphate Shunt; Pentose Shunt; Pentose-Phosphate Pathway; Pentosephosphate Pathway; Pentosephosphate Shunt
NLM Classification #: QU 75
Previous Indexing: Hexosephosphates (1966-1984); Pentosephosphates (1966-1984)
Public MeSH Note: 2006; see PENTOSEPHOSPHATE PATHWAY 1985-2005
History Note: 2006 (1985)
Date Established: 1985/01/01
Date of Entry: 1984/05/29
Revision Date: 2016/07/01

Concept UI: M0016194
Scope Note: An oxidative decarboxylation process that converts GLUCOSE-6-PHOSPHATE to D-ribose-5-phosphate via 6-phosphogluconate. The pentose product is used in the biosynthesis of NUCLEIC ACIDS. The generated energy is stored in the form of NADPH. This pathway is prominent in tissues which are active in the synthesis of FATTY ACIDS and STEROIDS.
Terms: Pentose Phosphate Pathway Preferred Term
Term UI T030815
Date05/29/1984
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID UNK (19XX); Pentose Phosphate Shunt
Term UI T030812
Date05/29/1984
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID UNK (19XX); Pentose Shunt
Term UI T030813
Date05/29/1984
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID UNK (19XX); Pentose-Phosphate Pathway
Term UI T612219
Date10/06/2004
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (2006); Pentosephosphate Shunt
Term UI T030816
Date05/22/1991
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (1992); Hexose Monophosphate Shunt
Term UI T030811
Date05/29/1984
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID UNK (19XX); Pentosephosphate Pathway
Term UI T030814
Date01/01/1999
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (1985)

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