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What is the formula for Respiratory Quotient?

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(a) Formula for Respiratory Quotient :
`RQ=("Volume of "CO_(2)" liberated")/("Volume of "O_(2)," consumed")`
(b) Significances 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.
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