What does krebs cycle mean?

Definitions for krebs cycle
kreb·s cycle

This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word krebs cycle.

Princeton's WordNet

  1. Krebs cycle, Krebs citric acid cycle, citric acid cycle, tricarboxylic acid cyclenoun

    in all plants and animals: a series of enzymatic reactions in mitochondria involving oxidative metabolism of acetyl compounds to produce high-energy phosphate compounds that are the source of cellular energy

Wiktionary

  1. Krebs cyclenoun

    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.

  2. Etymology: For Hans Adolf Krebs German biochemist.

ChatGPT

  1. krebs cycle

    The Krebs Cycle, also known as the citric acid cycle or the tricarboxylic acid cycle, is a series of chemical reactions used by all aerobic organisms to generate energy through the oxidation of acetyl-CoA derived from carbohydrates, fats, and proteins into adenosine triphosphate (ATP) and carbon dioxide. It also provides precursors of certain amino acids and the reducing agent NADH, which are used in numerous biochemical reactions. The cycle is named after Hans Krebs who first identified it in 1937.

Matched Categories

How to pronounce krebs cycle?

How to say krebs cycle in sign language?

Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of krebs cycle in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of krebs cycle in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4


Translations for krebs cycle

From our Multilingual Translation Dictionary

Get even more translations for krebs cycle »

Translation

Find a translation for the krebs cycle definition in other languages:

Select another language:

  • - Select -
  • 简体中文 (Chinese - Simplified)
  • 繁體中文 (Chinese - Traditional)
  • Español (Spanish)
  • Esperanto (Esperanto)
  • 日本語 (Japanese)
  • Português (Portuguese)
  • Deutsch (German)
  • العربية (Arabic)
  • Français (French)
  • Русский (Russian)
  • ಕನ್ನಡ (Kannada)
  • 한국어 (Korean)
  • עברית (Hebrew)
  • Gaeilge (Irish)
  • Українська (Ukrainian)
  • اردو (Urdu)
  • Magyar (Hungarian)
  • मानक हिन्दी (Hindi)
  • Indonesia (Indonesian)
  • Italiano (Italian)
  • தமிழ் (Tamil)
  • Türkçe (Turkish)
  • తెలుగు (Telugu)
  • ภาษาไทย (Thai)
  • Tiếng Việt (Vietnamese)
  • Čeština (Czech)
  • Polski (Polish)
  • Bahasa Indonesia (Indonesian)
  • Românește (Romanian)
  • Nederlands (Dutch)
  • Ελληνικά (Greek)
  • Latinum (Latin)
  • Svenska (Swedish)
  • Dansk (Danish)
  • Suomi (Finnish)
  • فارسی (Persian)
  • ייִדיש (Yiddish)
  • հայերեն (Armenian)
  • Norsk (Norwegian)
  • English (English)

Word of the Day

Would you like us to send you a FREE new word definition delivered to your inbox daily?

Please enter your email address:


Citation

Use the citation below to add this definition to your bibliography:

Style:MLAChicagoAPA

"krebs cycle." Definitions.net. STANDS4 LLC, 2024. Web. 23 Dec. 2024. <https://www.definitions.net/definition/krebs+cycle>.

Discuss these krebs cycle definitions with the community:

0 Comments

    Are we missing a good definition for krebs cycle? Don't keep it to yourself...

    Image or illustration of

    krebs cycle

    Credit »

    Free, no signup required:

    Add to Chrome

    Get instant definitions for any word that hits you anywhere on the web!

    Free, no signup required:

    Add to Firefox

    Get instant definitions for any word that hits you anywhere on the web!

    Quiz

    Are you a words master?

    »
    malicious satisfaction
    A descant
    B huff
    C knead
    D gloat

    Nearby & related entries:

    Alternative searches for krebs cycle: