An anion consisting of a pentose in which a hydroxyl group —OH is replaced by a phosphate group —OPO₃ 2−, which is produced during the formation of reduced NADP by the pentose phosphate pathway.
Origin
1920s; earliest use found in Scientific Monthly.
Definition of pentose phosphate in US English:
pentose phosphate
noun
Biochemistry
An anion consisting of a pentose in which a hydroxyl group —OH is replaced by a phosphate group —OPO₃ 2−, which is produced during the formation of reduced NADP by the pentose phosphate pathway.