GO biological process ontology term - GO:0009051 - pentose-phosphate shunt, oxidative branch
Term summary
- ID
- GO:0009051
- Name
- pentose-phosphate shunt, oxidative branch
- Ontology or CV name
- GO biological process
- Definition
- The branch of the pentose-phosphate shunt which involves the oxidation of glucose 6-P and produces ribulose 5-P, reduced NADP+ and carbon dioxide (CO2).
