Krebs cycle

Krebs cycle

[′krebz ‚sī·kəl]

(biochemistry)

A sequence of enzymatic reactions involving oxidation of a two-carbon acetyl unit to carbon dioxide and water to provide energy for storage in the form of high-energy phosphate bonds. Also known as citric acid cycle; tricarboxylic acid cycle.

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