TRICARBOXYLIC ACID CYCLE
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Tricarboxylic Acid Cycle.
Tricarboxylic 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
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"The tricarboxylic acid cycle is also known as the Krebs cycle."
"The tricarboxylic acid cycle is a series of chemical reactions that occur in cells."
"The tricarboxylic acid cycle plays a crucial role in cellular respiration."
"The tricarboxylic acid cycle produces energy-rich molecules such as ATP."
"In the tricarboxylic acid cycle, acetyl CoA is converted into carbon dioxide."
