Krebs cycle

Noun

1.

Krebs cycle - 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 Synonyms: citric acid cycle, Krebs citric acid cycle, tricarboxylic acid cycle

biological process, citric acid cycle, Krebs citric acid cycle, metabolic process, metabolism, metastasis, organic process, oxidative phosphorylation, tricarboxylic acid cycle