Citric Acid Cycle

**Definition:** A series of oxidative reactions in the breakdown of acetyl units derived from GLUCOSE; FATTY ACIDS; or AMINO ACIDS by means of tricarboxylic acid intermediates. The end products are CARBON DIOXIDE, water, and energy in the form of phosphate bonds.

**Tree numbers:** - G02.111.165 - G03.295.342 - G03.493.170

**Synonyms:** - Krebs Cycle - Tricarboxylic Acid Cycle