xylulose-5-phosphate

Introduction

Formed from xylulose via phosphorylation of xylulose by xylulose kinase.

More general terms

• xylulose
• pentose phosphate

Additional terms

• hexose monophosphate shunt, pentose phosphate pathway or phosphogluconate shunt

Database

• PubChem: http://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/summary/summary.cgi?cid=850