Krebs cycle

English

Etymology

Named after German biochemist and physician Hans Adolf Krebs.

Noun

Krebs cycle (uncountable)

(biochemistry, organic chemistry) A series of enzymatic reactions that occurs in all aerobic organisms; it involves the oxidative metabolism of acetyl units, and serves as the main source of cellular energy.

Synonyms

Translations

series of enzymatic reactions — see also citric acid cycle,‎ tricarboxylic acid cycle

Chinese:
Mandarin: 克雷伯氏循環／克雷伯氏循环 (Kèléibóshì xúnhuán), 克雷布斯循環／克雷布斯循环 (Kèléibùsī xúnhuán)
Estonian: tsitraaditsükkel
Finnish: sitruunahappokierto (fi), Krebsin sykli, trikarboksyylihappokierto
French: cycle de Krebs (fr) f
Galician: ciclo de Krebs, ciclo do ácido cítrico (gl)
German: Krebs-Zyklus m
Hungarian: Krebs-ciklus
Italian: ciclo di Krebs (it)
Spanish: ciclo de Krebs m
Vietnamese: chu trình Krebs

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