catabolism
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In the plant, then, lysine gets converted to pipecolic acid, and then this enzyme converts it to P6C, or Δ1-piperideine-6-carboxylic acid, yet another step in the lysine catabolism pathway.
From Salon • Mar. 5, 2025
Glucose catabolism pathways are sequential and lead to the production of ATP.
From Textbooks • Jun. 9, 2022
The electron transport chain is the portion of aerobic respiration that uses free oxygen as the final electron acceptor for electrons removed from the intermediate compounds in glucose catabolism.
From Textbooks • Apr. 25, 2013
The breakdown and synthesis of carbohydrates, proteins, and lipids connect with the pathways of glucose catabolism.
From Textbooks • Apr. 25, 2013
With a normal catabolism, Gabbleism and babbleism, Snip, Snap, Snorum, Cut out his abdonorum.
From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White
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