citric acid cycle

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"Acetyl-CoA carboxylase can drive the balance between storing lipids versus breaking down those lipids and feeding them into the citric acid cycle for energy," said Thaxton.

From Science Daily • Mar. 15, 2024

A number of intermediate compounds of the citric acid cycle can be diverted into the anabolism of other biochemical molecules, such as nonessential amino acids, sugars, and lipids.

From Textbooks • Jun. 9, 2022

Unlike glycolysis, the citric acid cycle is a closed loop: The last part of the pathway regenerates the compound used in the first step.

From Textbooks • Jun. 9, 2022

Two carbon atoms come into the citric acid cycle from each acetyl group.

From Textbooks • Apr. 25, 2013

Figure 4.14 Pyruvate is converted into acetyl-CoA before entering the citric acid cycle.

From Textbooks • Apr. 25, 2013