The tricarboxylic acid cycle: Oxidation in the round

Having considered localization of respiratory functions in mitochondria and in prokaryotic cells, it's time to return to the ...
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Simple ingredients can approximate metabolic cycle without metals or enzymes

Two simple molecules can react to form most of the intermediates in an analog of the modern-day Krebs cycle, without the need for enzymes or metals, according to a new study (Nat. Chem. 2020, DOI: ...
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Pyruvate as an essential substance for the survival of neurons and Schwann cells under high-glucose milieu

Endogenous pyruvate is an end-product in glycolysis and a key molecule for ATP production under aerobic and anaerobic conditions, whereas exogenous pyruvate is transferred to cells via monocarboxylate ...
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Fatty acid feedstocks enable a highly efficient glyoxylate‐TCA cycle for high‐yield production of β‐alanine

This study is led by Dr. Yong Tao (Institute of Microbiolocy, Chinese Academy of Sciences), Dr. Weifeng Liu (Institute of Microbiolocy, Chinese Academy of Sciences) and Dr. Bo Liu (Microcyto Co. Ltd., ...