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tricarboxylic acid cycle meaning and definition
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Definition of tricarboxylic acid cycle (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
- synonyms: citric acid cycle, Krebs citric acid cycle, Krebs cycle
Source: Princeton University Wordnet