The Developmental Trajectory of the Cells of an Embryo Can

question 43

True/False

The developmental trajectory of the cells of an embryo can be tracked and diagrammatically expressed as a developmental atlas.

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Definitions:

Citric Acid Cycle

A series of chemical reactions used by all aerobic organisms to release stored energy through the oxidation of acetyl-CoA derived from carbohydrates, fats, and proteins.

Citrate

A salt or ester of citric acid, often used in the metabolic pathway of the citric acid cycle in organisms' cells.

Citric Acid Cycle

A series of chemical reactions used by all aerobic organisms to generate energy through the oxidation of acetate derived from carbohydrates, fats, and proteins into carbon dioxide.

Electron Transport Chain

A series of protein complexes and small molecules in the mitochondria that transfer electrons from donors to acceptors, producing ATP.