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Citric acid cycle   /sˈɪtrɪk ˈæsəd sˈaɪkəl/   Listen
Citric acid cycle

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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: Krebs citric acid cycle, Krebs cycle, tricarboxylic acid cycle.






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Words linked to "Citric acid cycle" :   oxidative phosphorylation, metabolic process, metabolism, biological process, organic process



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