metabolic route
[mə-ˈta-bə-lik ˈrüt]
nounpl: metabolic routes
via metabólica
1. A sequence of enzymatic reactions that convert substrate molecules into products within cells, forming a pathway for biochemical transformations
The glycolytic metabolic route converts glucose into pyruvate through ten enzymatic steps.
A via metabólica glicolítica converte glicose em piruvato através de dez etapas enzimáticas.
2. A specific pathway of chemical reactions that organisms use to obtain energy or synthesize essential compounds
Understanding the metabolic route of drug metabolism is crucial for pharmaceutical development.
Compreender a via metabólica do metabolismo de fármacos é crucial para o desenvolvimento farmacêutico.
This is primarily scientific and technical terminology used in biochemistry, medicine, and pharmaceutical research. The term is standardized across English and Portuguese-speaking scientific communities with little regional variation. It is essential vocabulary in university-level biology and chemistry courses in both Brazil and the USA.
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