Another step in the pentose phosphate pathway for degrading sugars (see 29.38) is the

Chapter 29, Problem 29.39

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Another step in the pentose phosphate pathway for degrading sugars (see 29.38) is the conversion of ribose 5-phosphate to glyceraldehyde 3-phosphate. What kind of organic process is occurring? Propose a mechanism for the conversion. Ribose 5-phosphate H OH CH2OPO3 2 H OH H OH Glyceraldehyde 3-phosphate CHO CH2OPO3 2 H OH CHO CH2OPO3 2 CHO

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