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Entner-Doudoroff Pathway

Entner-Doudoroff Pathway

12. Microbial Metabolism / Entner-Doudoroff Pathway / Problem 2

What is the primary reason some bacteria use the Entner-Doudoroff pathway instead of glycolysis?

A

To generate more ATP

B

To produce NADPH for biosynthetic reactions

C

To generate more pyruvate

D

To increase the rate of glucose metabolism

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