The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of D-arabitol to form xylulose 5-phosphate. D-arabitol is converted into D-xylulose, which is then phosphorylated to form D-xylulose-5-phosphate.
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D-arabitol breakdown to xylulose 5-phosphate; D-arabitol degradation to xylulose 5-phosphate