catabolism

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In the plant, then, lysine gets converted to pipecolic acid, and then this enzyme converts it to P6C, or Δ1-piperideine-6-carboxylic acid, yet another step in the lysine catabolism pathway.

From Salon • Mar. 5, 2025

The two processes of ATP regeneration that are used in conjunction with glucose catabolism are substrate-level phosphorylation and oxidative phosphorylation through the process of chemiosmosis.

From Textbooks • Jun. 9, 2022

The highly acidic environment kills many microorganisms in the food and, combined with the action of the enzyme pepsin, results in the catabolism of protein in the food.

From Textbooks • Apr. 25, 2013

Most of the ATP generated during the aerobic catabolism of glucose, however, is not generated directly from these pathways.

From Textbooks • Apr. 25, 2013

With a normal catabolism, Gabbleism and babbleism, Snip, Snap, Snorum, Cut out his abdonorum.

From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White