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 highly acidic environment kills many microorganisms in the food and, combined with the action of the enzyme pepsin, results in the catabolism of protein in the food.
From Textbooks • Apr. 25, 2013
Thus, when relative levels of ADP are high compared to ATP, the cell is triggered to produce more ATP through sugar 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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