Under what conditions might the pentose phosphate pathway produce large amounts of NADPH without significant net production of ribose 5-phosphate?
A) synthesis of fatty acids in the liver
B) when pyruvate is synthesized to generate ATP
C) when cells are rapidly dividing
D) A and C
E) B and C

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The synthesis of fatty acids in the liver requires large amounts of NADPH for their biosynthesis. The pentose phosphate pathway can produce large amounts of NADPH without significant ribose 5-phosphate production under these conditions.

Under What Conditions Might the Pentose Phosphate Pathway Produce Large