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essential pathway

[ɪˈsenʃəl ˈpæθweɪ]
nounpl: essential pathways
via essencial
1. A biochemical or metabolic route that is necessary for the survival or proper functioning of an organism
The citric acid cycle is an essential pathway for cellular energy production.
O ciclo do ácido cítrico é uma via essencial para a produção de energia celular.
2. In biology, a sequence of reactions or processes that cannot be substituted or bypassed
Antibiotics target essential pathways in bacteria to inhibit their growth.
Os antibióticos visam vias essenciais em bactérias para inibir seu crescimento.
Synonyms
vital pathwaycritical pathwaynecessary routefundamental process
Antonyms
non-essential pathwayredundant pathwaydispensable route

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
via essencial
Standard usage in Brazilian Portuguese, commonly used in scientific contexts
Portugal
via essencial
Same as Brazilian Portuguese; widely used in Portuguese scientific literature

Related Idioms & Phrases

follow the essential pathway
block an essential pathway
map the essential pathway
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