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Which of the following metabolic pathways does not generate ATP ?

A
Glycolysis
B
TCA Cycle
C
Fatty Acid Oxidation
D
HMP Pathway
High-Yield Explanation
The pentose phosphate pathway is an alternative route for the metabolism of glucose. It does not lead to formation of ATP but  has  two  major  functions:   The  formation  of  NADPH for synthesis of fatty acids and steroids ,  and  maintaining  reduced  glutathione  for  antioxidant activity, and  The synthesis of ribose for nucleotide and nucleic acid formation. Harper 30TH EDITION PG- 197

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