Krebsov cikel
Krebsov cikel
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 [v vseh rastlinah in živalih: zaporedje encimskih reakcij v mitohondrijih, ki vključujejo oksidativno presnovo acetilnih spojin, s čimer se proizvajajo fosfatne spojine z visoko energijo, ki so vir energije v celicah]