Citric acid cycle

/ˌsɪtrɪk ˌæsəd ˌsaɪkəl/

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Definitions of citric acid cycle

noun
in all plants and animals, a series of enzymatic reactions in mitochondria of involving oxidative metabolism of acetyl compounds to produce high-energy phosphate compounds that are the source of cellular energy

synonyms: Krebs citric acid cycle, Krebs cycle, tricarboxylic acid cycle

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type of:
biological process, organic process
a process occurring in living organisms

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