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anaplerotic

anaplerotic

1 9.9
To add back small molecules that a cell uses in its energy cycle
  • adjective
  • /ˌænəˈplɛrətɪk/
  • Specialized
: anaplerótico
  • The increase in pepc 1 and pepc 2 transcript levels during Q3 may represent potential roles as anaplerotic enzymes to maintain TCA cycle intermediates and overall cellular maintenance.

Examples

  • In cellular respiration, an anaplerotic reaction is crucial for ensuring that metabolic intermediates are continually supplied.

  • The biochemist studied an anaplerotic pathway that helps replenish necessary molecules in the metabolic cycle.

  • Research shows that certain foods can promote anaplerotic processes, aiding in the replenishment of vital metabolites.

Surface Forms

anaplerotic positive

Morphology

anaplerotic = anaplerosis (opaque) = ana + plero + otic

Formed from a technical noun ('anaplerosis') by an adjectival suffix; the Greek combining elements are specialized and not predictable to general learners.

Etymology

The word anaplerotic comes from Greek parts ana- 'again' and pler- 'fill', like the English word replenish. So anaplerotic processes 'fill up again' the important chemical parts a cell's metabolic cycle needs.