Krebs cycle
Krebs cycle
noun \ˈkrebz-\Definition of KREBS CYCLE
: a sequence of reactions in the living organism in which oxidation of acetic acid or acetyl equivalent provides energy for storage in phosphate bonds (as in ATP) —called also citric acid cycle, tricarboxylic acid cycle
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H. A. Krebs
First Known Use: 1941
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