glyoxylate cycle

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Nameglyoxylate cycle
IDGO_0006097
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Biological process

Exact synonym

glyoxylate bypass

Description

A modification of the TCA cycle occurring in some plants and microorganisms, in which isocitrate is cleaved to glyoxylate and succinate. Glyoxylate can then react with acetyl-CoA to form malate.

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