Meaning

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  1. (uncountable)A series of enzymatic reactions that occurs in all aerobic organisms, involving the oxidative metabolism of acetyl units, and serving as the main source of cellular energy.

    Krebs-Zyklus

    цикл трикарбоновых кислотcikl trikarbonovyx kislot

    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

Translations

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By meaning 1
series of enzymatic reactions — see also citric acid cycle, tricarboxylic acid cycle:
Deutsch
By meaning 1
series of enzymatic reactions — see also citric acid cycle, tricarboxylic acid cycle:

Origin

Named after German biochemist and physician Hans Adolf Krebs.

Named after German biochemist and physician Hans Adolf Krebs.

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Synonyms

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  • 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:Krebs citric acid cyclecitric acid cycletricarboxylic acid cycle

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