Definition of Citric acid cycle

1. 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.

Exact synonyms: Krebs Citric Acid Cycle, Krebs Cycle, Tricarboxylic Acid Cycle
Group relationships: Metabolic Process, Metabolism
Generic synonyms: Biological Process, Organic Process
Terms within: Oxidative Phosphorylation

Definition of Citric acid cycle

1. Noun. (biochemistry) An alternative name for the Krebs cycle. ¹

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Medical Definition of Citric acid cycle

1. The central feaure of oxidative metabolism. Cyclic reactions whereby acetyl CoA is oxidized to carbon dioxide providing reducing equivalents (NADH or FADH2) to power the electron transport chain. Also provides intermediates for biosynthetic processes. (16 Dec 1997)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Citric Acid Cycle

citrate aldolase
citrate cleavage enzyme
citrate intoxication
citrate lyase
citrate permease
citrate synthase
citrated
citrated calcium carbimide
citrates
citrating
citration
citrations
citreous
citric
citric acid
citric acid cycle (current term)
citric acid urine test
citriculture
citricultures
citriculturist
citriculturists
citridesmolase
citrin
citrination
citrinations
citrine
citrines
citrinin
citrinins
citrins

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