krebs_citric_acid_cycle | ||
1. | [ noun ] (biology) 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 tricarboxylic_acid_cycle Krebs_cycle | |
Related terms: | organic_process metabolism oxidative_phosphorylation | |