Krebs Cycle Definition
krĕbz
noun
A cyclic series of biochemical reactions, usually in the mitochondria, that represents the final common pathway in all aerobic organisms for the oxidation of amino acids, fats, and carbohydrates, and that converts the citric acid, etc. from food into carbon dioxide and ATP.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
- tricarboxylic-acid-cycle
- citric-acid-cycle
- Krebs citric acid cycle
Origin of Krebs Cycle
For Hans Adolf Krebs German biochemist.
From Wiktionary
After Sir Hans Adolf Krebs
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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