Question

Hexose monophosphate shunt occurs in which one of the following?

• A. Most of the plants and adipose tissue of animals
• B. Only in bacteria
• C. Only in fungi
• D. Only in yeast

Answer 1

The correct option is A Most of the plants and adipose tissue of animals

• Hexose monophosphate shunt is a metabolic pathway parallel to glycolysis.
• It generates NADPH and pentoses (5-carbon sugars) as well as ribose 5-phosphate, the last one a precursor for the synthesis of nucleotides.
• Hexose monophosphate shunt is useful in adipose tissue, liver, erythrocytes, testes, adrenal glands and lactating mammary glands.
• Hence, Hexose monophosphate shunt occurs in Most of the plants and adipose tissue of animals.
• So, the correct answer is 'Most of the plants and adipose tissue of animals'.