tricarboxylic acid cycle

ریشه

Named after Hans Adolf Krebs who first identified the cycle. 'Tri-' is a prefix meaning 'three', 'carboxylic' refers to the carboxyl functional group, and 'acid' refers to the acidic properties of the compounds in the cycle.

مثال

• The tricarboxylic acid cycle is a key component of the metabolic pathway involved in the chemical conversion of carbohydrates, fats and proteins to carbon dioxide and water to generate a form of usable energy.
• Other names for the tricarboxylic acid cycle include the citric acid cycle and the Krebs cycle.
• During the tricarboxylic acid cycle, energy stored in organic molecules is transferred to ATP.

ترکیب‌های رایج

Tricarboxylic acid cycle reactions Tricarboxylic acid cycle pathway Tricarboxylic acid cycle enzymes