Citric acid cycle and role of its intermediates in metabolism.
The citric acid cycle is the final common oxidative pathway for carbohydrates, fats and amino acids. It is the most important metabolic pathway for the energy supply to the body. TCA is the most important central pathway connecting almost all the individual metabolic pathways. In this review article, introduction, regulation and energetics of TCA cycle have been discussed. The present study was carried out to review literature on TCA cycle.
Department of Eastern Medicine and Surgery, Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, The University of Poonch, Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Pakistan, makram_0451@hotmail.com.
Muhammad
M
Akram
D000105:Acetyl Coenzyme A / Q000378:metabolism; D053898:Biosynthetic Pathways; D002952:Citric Acid Cycle / Q000187:drug effects
D000105:Acetyl Coenzyme A