"beta-oxidation" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} beta-oxidation (uncountable)
  1. (biochemistry) The catabolic process by which fatty acid molecules are broken down in the cytosol in prokaryotes and in the mitochondria in eukaryotes to generate acetyl-CoA, NADH, and FADH₂. Wikipedia link: beta-oxidation Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Biochemistry Synonyms: beta oxidation, β-oxidation
    Sense id: en-beta-oxidation-en-noun-EhcBWSa1 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: biochemistry, biology, chemistry, microbiology, natural-sciences, physical-sciences

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