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Citric Acid Cycle

A series of oxidative reactions in the breakdown of acetyl units derived from GLUCOSE; FATTY ACIDS; or AMINO ACIDS by means of tricarboxylic acid intermediates. The end products are CARBON DIOXIDE, water, and energy in the form of phosphate bonds.

Year introduced: 1985

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Tree Number(s): G02.111.165, G03.295.342, G03.493.170

MeSH Unique ID: D002952

Entry Terms:

  • Citric Acid Cycles
  • Cycle, Citric Acid
  • Cycles, Citric Acid
  • Krebs Cycle
  • Cycle, Krebs
  • Tricarboxylic Acid Cycle
  • Cycles, Tricarboxylic Acid
  • Cycle, Tricarboxylic Acid
  • Tricarboxylic Acid Cycles

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