Question

Which of the following is involved in pentose phosphate pathway?

(a) Glucose 6-phosphate dehydrogenase

(b) Acyl co-A glycerol transferases

(c) PFK-2/FBPase-2

(d) Pyruvate dehydrogenase

The question was asked by my college professor while I was bunking the class.

The doubt is from Coordinated Regulation of Glycogen Synthesis and Breakdown in portion Principles of Metabolic Regulation: Glucose and Glycogen of Biochemistry

Answer 1

Correct option is (a) Glucose 6-phosphate dehydrogenase

To explain: Acyl co-A glycerol transferases involved in triacylglycerol synthesis, pyruvate dehydrogenase involved in fatty acid synthesis.