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Which pathway is called of alternative oxidation of glucose ?

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Pentose phosphate phthway (PPP)is called alternative oxidation pathway of glucose. This pathway occurs in hepatocytes, erythrocytes (in plants also) etc. 36 molecules of ATP are formed per mole of glucose in this pathway.
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