| 单词 | metabolic pathway |
| 释义 | > as lemmasmetabolic pathway metabolic pathway n. Biochemistry a sequence of chemical reactions (typically catalysed by enzymes) resulting in the breakdown, synthesis, or transformation of a compound or class of compounds within a living cell or organism. ΚΠ 1927 M. Bodansky Introd. Physiol. Chem. xi. 271 Another pathway of metabolism has been suggested, namely one involving the conversion of arginine into guanidine~butyric acid,..which by β-oxidation would yield guanidine acetic acid.] 1941 Science 12 Dec. 554/1 The ratio [of isotopic labels]..indicated the extent to which the carbon chain of an amino acid had followed a different metabolic pathway from that of the nitrogen atom. 1984 J. R. Tighe & D. R. Davies Pathol. (ed. 4) ii. 5 The mechanisms through which the injurious agents act involve interfering with one or more of the normal metabolic pathways. 1991 Horse & Horseman July 9/1 No specific enzyme deficiencies in this metabolic pathway have been identified. < as lemmas |
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