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Which of the following is not a product of HMP shunt_____________?

Correct answer: C. D sedoheptulose 5 phosphate

  • A. NADPH
  • B. D fructose 6 phosphate
  • C. D sedoheptulose 5 phosphate
  • D. D glyceraldehyde 3 phosphate

Explanation

The HMP shunt produces NADPH and intermediates such as fructose-6-phosphate, glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate, and sedoheptulose-7-phosphate. Sedoheptulose-5-phosphate is not a standard product of this pathway.

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