<prompt> Which of the following metabolic pathways does not generate ATP ?GlycolysisTCA CycleFatty Acid OxidationHMP Pathway  <response>: The pentose phosphate pathway is an alternative route for the metabolism of glucose. It does not lead to formation of ATP but has two major functions: The formation of NADPH for synthesis of fatty acids and steroids , and maintaining reduced glutathione for antioxidant activity, and The synthesis of ribose for nucleotide and nucleic acid formation.Harper 30TH EDITION PG- 197 