L-xylitol catabolic process to xylulose 5-phosphate
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The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of L-xylitol to form xylulose 5-phosphate. L-xylitol is converted into L-xylulose, which is then phosphorylated to L-xylulose-5-phosphate. This is converted to D-xylulose-5-phosphate via the intermediate L-ribulose-5-phosphate. [ https://biocyc.org/META/NEW-IMAGE?type=NIL&object=LARABITOLUTIL-PWY ]
Synonyms: xylitol breakdown to xylulose 5-phosphate xylitol degradation to xylulose 5-phosphate