Phenomena and Processes

Citric Acid Cycle

A series of oxidative reactions in the breakdown of acetyl units derived from GLUCOSE; FATTY ACIDS; or AMINO ACIDS by means of tricarboxylic acid intermediates. The end products are CARBON DIOXIDE, water, and energy in the form of phosphate bonds.

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A series of oxidative reactions in the breakdown of acetyl units derived from GLUCOSE; FATTY ACIDS; or AMINO ACIDS by means of tricarboxylic acid intermediates. The end products are CARBON DIOXIDE, water, and energy in the form of phosphate bonds.

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9 entry terms
  • Krebs Cycle
  • Tricarboxylic Acid Cycle
  • Citric Acid Cycles
  • Cycle, Citric Acid
  • Cycle, Krebs
  • Cycle, Tricarboxylic Acid
  • Cycles, Citric Acid
  • Cycles, Tricarboxylic Acid
  • Tricarboxylic Acid Cycles

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Indexed with the subheadings drug effects, genetics, immunology, physiology, radiation effects.

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History Note

85; was KREBS CYCLE 1963-84

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  1. G02.111.165w
  2. G03w.295.342w
  3. G03w.493w.170w

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QU 98

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Citric Acid Cycle. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D002952. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D002952
  2. Citric Acid Cycle. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Citric_acid_cycle
  3. Citric Acid Cycle. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q133895