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The Pentose phosphate pathway (PPP), also known as the hexose monophosphate (HMP) shunt, is an alternative pathway to glycolysis for glucose oxidation occurring in the cytoplasm of both prokaryotes and eukaryotes. It consists of an oxidative phase that produces NADPH and a non-oxidative phase that generates various sugar phosphates, which can enter glycolysis or the TCA cycle based on cellular needs. This pathway is crucial for generating NADPH, which is essential for biosynthesis and detoxification process
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