Biochemistry: The Molecular Basis of Life
Biochemistry: The Molecular Basis of Life
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ISBN: 9780190209896
Author: Trudy McKee, James R. McKee
Publisher: Oxford University Press
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Differences between the citric acid cycle and glyoxylate cycle.

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The citric acid cycle is a biochemical pathway, which results in complete aerobic oxidatio, nhich releasesa high amount of energy in eukaryotes. On the other han, dhe glyoxylate cycle is another version of the citric acid cycle in whichan organism can use two carbon molecules as a substrate when glucose is not available, which occurs in glyoxysomes converting fat to carbogydrates.

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