Pentose pathway is essential for the production of: (A) NAD, (B) FAD, (C) NADPH, (D) NADH
Answer is C. The major metabolic role of the HMP shunt pathway is to provide cytoplasmic NADPH for reductive biosynthesis of fatty acids, cholesterol, and steroidsRef: DM Vasudevan, 7th edition, page no: 130