Ribulose-5-Phosphate

Ribulose-5-phosphate is a pentose phosphate pathway intermediates produced by 6-phosphogluconate dehydrogenase catalyzed oxidation of 6-phosphogluconolactone.

It is also an intermediate in the Calvin cycle, serving as the precursor to ribulose-1,5-bisphosphate.

See also: Pentose Phosophate Pathway, 6-Phosphogluconate Dehydrogenase

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