Cytosol

Pentose phosphate pathway

Reducing power and ribose, with no ATP made.

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Net yieldPer G6P: 2 NADPH · 1 CO₂ · 1 ribulose-5-phosphate
Rate-limitingGlucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase
Steps5
Irreversible2
The point
NADPH is for Production; NADH is for Power
The thiamine (B1) enzymes
ATP: Alpha-ketoglutarate dehydrogenase, Transketolase, Pyruvate dehydrogenase