User:LuisNazaire/Ribulose 5-phosphate

It is formed by phosphogluconate dehydrogenase in the pentose phosphate pathway. Ribulose 5-phosphate is involved in various metabolic pathways. Ribulose 5-phosphate can be acted upon by phosphopentose isomerase to form Ribose 5-phosphate, which is a precursor for nucleotide and co-factor biosynthesis. Ribulose-5 phosphate can also be acted upon by phosphopentose epimerase to form Xylulose 5-phosphate, which is used in the nonoxidative phase of the pentose phosphate pathway in humans to generate precursor molecules for the synthesis of aromatic amino acids and production of energy.