metabolic pathway
[muh-TAB-uh-lik PATH-way]
nounpl: metabolic pathways
via metabólica
1. A series of chemical reactions occurring within a cell, in which enzymes catalyze the transformation of one molecule into another to produce energy or biosynthetic precursors
The glycolytic pathway is one of the most important metabolic pathways in cellular respiration.
A via glicolítica é uma das vias metabólicas mais importantes na respiração celular.
2. A sequence of enzymatic reactions that either breaks down nutrients for energy (catabolic) or builds complex molecules from simpler ones (anabolic)
Understanding metabolic pathways is crucial for treating metabolic disorders.
Compreender as vias metabólicas é crucial para tratar distúrbios metabólicos.
3. The interconnected series of biochemical processes that sustain life in living organisms
The citric acid cycle is a central metabolic pathway in aerobic organisms.
O ciclo do ácido cítrico é uma via metabólica central em organismos aeróbicos.
This is a technical scientific term used uniformly across English-speaking and Portuguese-speaking academic communities. It is fundamental to biochemistry education and research in both Brazil and the USA, with no significant cultural or regional variations in usage. The term is primarily found in academic, medical, and pharmaceutical contexts rather than in everyday conversation.
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