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Meaning of pentose phosphate in English:

pentose phosphate

noun

Biochemistry

  • An anion consisting of a pentose in which a hydroxyl group —OH is replaced by a phosphate group —OPO₃ 2−, which is produced during the formation of reduced NADP by the pentose phosphate pathway.

Origin

1920s; earliest use found in Scientific Monthly.