Question
Biochemistry Question on Concepts and regulation of metabolism of amino acids
A patient from a Mediterranean country visits Africa, where he develops malaria. He is treated with primaquine and later develops hemolytic anemia. Deficiency of an enzyme involved in which of the following pathways could be the cause?
A
Glycolysis
B
Gluconeogenesis
C
Hexose monophosphate (HMP) pathway
D
Luebering-Rapoport pathway
Answer
Hexose monophosphate (HMP) pathway
Explanation
Solution
The correct option is (C) : Hexose monophosphate (HMP) pathway