ribitol catabolic process to D-xylulose 5-phosphate
ribitol catabolic process to d-xylulose 5-phosphate
The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of ribitol to form D-xylulose 5-phosphate. Ribitol is initially converted to D-ribulose, which is phosphorylated to form D-ribulose 5-phosphate, which is then converted into D-xylulose 5-phosphate.