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Citric Acid Cycle.
Citric Acid Cycle - as a noun
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 (Exact Relations)
krebs citric acid cyclekrebs cycletricarboxylic acid cycleExample Sentences
"The citric acid cycle, also known as the Krebs cycle, is a series of chemical reactions occurring in cellular respiration."
"During the citric acid cycle, acetyl CoA is oxidized to produce energy in the form of ATP."
"The citric acid cycle is a crucial part of aerobic metabolism."
"Citrate is one of the intermediates formed during the citric acid cycle."
"The citric acid cycle takes place in the mitochondria of cells."
