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Biochemistry Metabolism of carbohydrate d5b054aa

Essential Pentosuria is due to defect in?

A
Glycolysis
B
HMP Shunt
C
TCA Cycle
D
Uronic acid pathway
High-Yield Explanation
Affected individuals excrete large amounts of L-xylulose in urine. Xylulose being a reducing sugar gives Benedict's test positive. Bial's test is positive as xylulose is a pentose Reference Harper's Illustrated Biochemistry 30th Edition Pg 205

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