Krebs cycle
Krebs cycle noun: a series of enzymatic reactions that occurs in all aerobic organisms, involving the oxidative metabolism of acetyl units, and serving as the main source of cellular energy.
Noun
Krebs cycle (uncountable)
- A series of enzymatic reactions that occurs in all aerobic organisms, involving the oxidative metabolism of acetyl units, and serving as the main source of cellular energy.
- Synonyms:
- citrate cycle, citric acid cycle, TCA cycle, tricarboxylic acid cycle
Krebs cycle meaning in Tamil and Vietnamese
Krebs cycle in Tamil
- கிரப்ஸ் சக்கரம், கிரப்சுழல், கிரெப்ஸ் சுழற்சி
Krebs cycle in Vietnamese
- series of enzymatic reactions — see also citric acid cycle, tricarboxylic acid cycle
- chu trình Krebs
Synonyms of Krebs cycle
Origin of Krebs cycle
Named after German biochemist and physician Hans Adolf Krebs.
Questions about Krebs cycle
- What does Krebs cycle mean?
- Krebs cycle means a series of enzymatic reactions that occurs in all aerobic organisms, involving the oxidative metabolism of acetyl units, and serving as the main source of cellular energy.
- What is Krebs cycle in Tamil?
- Krebs cycle in Tamil is கிரப்ஸ் சக்கரம், கிரப்சுழல், கிரெப்ஸ் சுழற்சி. See Krebs cycle meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is Krebs cycle?
- Krebs cycle is a noun.
Words near Krebs cycle in the dictionary
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