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Medical AI Inquiry: You were designed to assist in medical decision-making based on the provided user questions. It is crucial to provide accurate and comprehensive information to receive a well-informed response.
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Least energy producing cycle
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The correct answer is  Ans. is 'c' i.e.,HMP shunt HMP shunt does not produce energy.HMP shunt is paicularly impoant for two purposes :-Synthesis of ribose for nucleotide and nucleic acid formation.Formation of NADPH which plays impoant role in several other biological processes, e.g. synthesis of fatty acids, cholesterol, steroid hormones and neurotransmitters.