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Krebs cycle   /krɛbz sˈaɪkəl/   Listen
Krebs cycle

noun
1.
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: citric acid cycle, Krebs citric acid cycle, tricarboxylic acid cycle.






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



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