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Meaning of KREBS CYCLE
 
WordNet Dictionary
Definition:
[n] in all plants and animals: a series of enzymatic reactions in mitochondria involving oxidative metabolism of acetyl compounds to produce high-energy phosphate compounds that are the source of cellular energy
 
Synonyms:
citric acid cycle
,
Krebs citric acid cycle
,
tricarboxylic acid cycle
 
See Also:
biological process
,
metabolic process
,
metabolism
,
metastasis
,
organic process
,
oxidative phosphorylation
Biology Dictionary
Definition:
A complex series of reactions following
glycolysis
in
aerobic
respiration
that convert pyruvic acid into hydrogen, carbon dioxide and
electrons
.
 
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