Term Name:	pentose-phosphate shunt, non-oxidative branch
Synonyms:	pentose phosphate pathway, non-oxidative branch, pentose phosphate shunt, non-oxidative branch, pentose-phosphate pathway, non-oxidative branch
Definition:	The branch of the pentose-phosphate shunt which does not involve oxidation reactions. It comprises a series of sugar phosphate interconversions, starting with ribulose 5-P and producing fructose 6-P and glyceraldehyde 3-P.
Ontology:	GO: Biological Process [GO:0009052]    QuickGO    AmiGO