Term Name: | glyoxylate cycle |
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Synonyms: | glyoxylate bypass |
Definition: | 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. |
Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0006097] QuickGO AmiGO |