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The pentose phosphate pathway is a metabolic shunt that begins with glucose 6-phosphate and produces NADPH and ribose 5-phosphate for anabolic reactions and nucleotide biosynthesis. It consists of two phases, with glucose 6-phosphate dehydrogenase as the regulatory enzyme, and is crucial for maintaining adequate levels of glutathione, particularly in red blood cells. Deficiencies in this pathway can lead to conditions like nonspherocytic hemolytic anemia, especially in individuals with G6PD deficiency.

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