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

Medical Definition of Tricarboxylic 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 Tricarboxylic Acid Cycle

tribute album
tributyrase
tributyrin
tributyrin
tributyrinase
tributyrylglycerol
TRIC
trica
tricalcium phosphate
tricar
tricarballylic
tricarbimide
tricarboxylic
tricarboxylic acids
tricarboxylic acid cycle (current term)
tricarboxylic acid cycle (current term)
tricars
trice
triced
tricentenary
tricentennial
tricep
tricephalus
triceps
tricepses
triceps brachii
triceps brachii
triceps bursa
triceps coxae muscle
triceps muscle of arm

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