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MeSH Heading: Citric Acid Cycle
Tree Number(s): G02.111.165; G03.295.342; G03.493.170
Unique ID: D002952
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D002952
Scope Note: A series of oxidative reactions in the breakdown of acetyl units derived from GLUCOSE; FATTY ACIDS; or AMINO ACIDS by means of tricarboxylic acid intermediates. The end products are CARBON DIOXIDE, water, and energy in the form of phosphate bonds.
Entry Term(s): Krebs Cycle; Tricarboxylic Acid Cycle
NLM Classification #: QU 98
Public MeSH Note: 85; was KREBS CYCLE 1963-84
Online Note: use CITRIC ACID CYCLE to search KREBS CYCLE 1966-84
History Note: 85; was KREBS CYCLE 1963-84
Date Established: 1985/01/01
Date of Entry: 1999/01/01
Revision Date: 2016/05/02

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