Biochemistry › Nucleic Acid Derivatives
Which of the following is an example of a nucleoside?
Adenosine
Guanosine monophosphate
Cytosine
Adenine
What is the purpose of the pentose phosphate pathway (also known as the hexose monophosphate shunt or HMS)?
Production of for various anabolic reduction reactions and ribose-5-phosphate for nucleic acid production
Production of pentose phosphate for chemical signaling between cells
Regulation of gluconeogenesis
Detoxification of hepatic cells