Which biochemical pathway is responsible for the generation of NADPH in the cytosol of cells?

A Citric acid cycle
B Pentose phosphate pathway ✓
C Glycolysis
D Fatty acid synthesis

Explanation

The pentose phosphate pathway is a metabolic pathway that generates NADPH and pentoses from glucose-6-phosphate.

Mnemonic

PPP = 'pentose phosphate pathway' for NADPH production

Source

Nelson et al., Lehninger Principles of Biochemistry
Fundamentals of Biochemistry Biochemistry Metabolic Pathways Hard MEDICAL Confidence: high