Write any two significances of Pentose Phosphate Pathway.

Explanation

Significance of Pentose Phosphate Pathway :
1. HMP shunt is associated with the generation of two important products NADPH and pentose sugars, which play a vital role in anabolic reactions.
2. Coenzyme NADPH generated is used for reductive biosynthesis and counter damaging the effects of oxygen free radicals
3. Ribose - 5- phosphate and its derivatives are used in the synthesis of DNA , RNA , ATP , NAD+FAD and Coenzyme A.
4. Erythrose is used for synthesis of anthocyanin, lignin and other aromatic compounds