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/baɪəʊkɪmɪkəl ˈpeɪθweɪ/ · bi.o.chem.i.cal.path.way
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- A series of biochemical reactions that occur within a cell or organism, often involving multiple enzymes and substrates. The discovery of a new biochemical pathway for glucose metabolism has significant implications for the treatment of diabetes.
- A sequence of chemical reactions that convert one molecule into another, often involving enzymes and cofactors. The biochemical pathway for the synthesis of cholesterol involves multiple steps and enzymes.
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Did you know? The discovery of the citric acid cycle, a key biochemical pathway in cellular respiration, was a major breakthrough in the field of biochemistry and earned Hans Krebs the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1953.