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6 molecules of glucose-6-phosphate in the presence of coenzyme NADP are oxidised into_________ by the enzyme glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase.

Option: 1

6 molecules of 6-phosphogluconolactone


Option: 2

6 molecules of 6-phosphogluconic acid.


Option: 3

6 molecule of ribulose-5-phosphate

 


Option: 4

4 molecule of xylulose-5-phosphate and 2 molecule of ribose-5-phosphate


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The enzyme glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase converts 6 molecules of glucose-6-phosphate into 6 molecules of 6-phosphogluconolactone when coenzyme NADP is present. 

The reversible process results in the reduction of 6 molecules of NADP.

Option 1 is the correct answer.

 

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