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catabolism

[kuh-tab-uh-liz-uhm] / kəˈtæb əˌlɪz əm /


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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

Triglycerides can be both made and broken down through parts of the glucose catabolism pathways.

From Textbooks • Jun. 9, 2022

The catabolism of both fructose and galactose produces the same number of ATP molecules as glucose.

From Textbooks • Jun. 9, 2022

Most of the ATP generated during the aerobic catabolism of glucose, however, is not generated directly from these pathways.

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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