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Meaning of CITRIC ACID 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
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Synonyms:
Krebs citric acid cycle
,
Krebs 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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