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TRICARBOXYLIC ACID CYCLE [1 record]

Record 1 2003-11-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Biochemistry
  • Morphology and General Physiology
  • Biotechnology
DEF

The cyclic metabolic mechanism by which the complete oxidation of the acetyl moiety of acetyl-coenzyme A is effected.

OBS

for "Kreb's cycle": This variant is based on an incorrect analogy with other genitive + noun terms (e.g., Hodgskin's disease), in which the name "Krebs" is broken up.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Biochimie
  • Morphologie et physiologie générale
  • Biotechnologie
DEF

Cycle de réactions enzymatiques qui se déroule en milieu aérobie et dont le point de départ est une condensation de l'acide oxaloacétique avec l'acétyl coenzyme A.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Bioquímica
  • Morfología y fisiología general
  • Biotecnología
DEF

Ciclo integrado en el proceso de respiración en el proceso de respiración aerobia; el ácido pirúvico sufre una serie de reacciones controladas enzimáticamente, transformándose en dióxido de carbono y agua y produciéndose energía en forma de ATP.

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