This video provides an in-depth explanation of hexose monophosphate shunt. It talks about each and every step in detail covering all the important enzymes. Moreover, it discusses the role of this pathway in antioxidant reactions, cholesterol synthesis, and fatty acid and nucleotides synthesis Timeline: 00:06 introduction 01:00 the pathway and its purpose 11:31 fate of ribulose 5 phosphate 24:43 phases of HMP shunt 28:38 significance 33:02 summary