Microbiology: Principles and Explorations 9th Edition

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ISBN 10: 1-11874-316-4
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Chapter 5 - Essential Concepts of Metabolism - Explorations On The Web - Page 145: 3

Answer

The cycle is called the tricarboxylic acid cycle because it contains three carboxyl groups on the first two intermediates. The cycle is called citric acid cycle because citric acid is both the first product and the final reactant. The cycle is also called the Krebs cycle because it was discovered by Hans Krebs.

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The cycle is called the tricarboxylic acid cycle because it contains three carboxyl groups on the first two intermediates. The cycle is called citric acid cycle because citric acid is both the first product and the final reactant. The cycle is also called the Krebs cycle because it was discovered by Hans Krebs.
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