cataplerotic
Adjective
Meaning
cataplerotic (not comparable)
(biochemistry) Relating to cataplerosis.
Antonyms
Examples
Hence the addition of any one of them to the cycle has an anaplerotic effect, and its removal has a cataplerotic effect.
Hence, the addition of any one of them to the cycle has an anaplerotic effect, and its removal has a cataplerotic effect.
Several of the citric acid cycle intermediates are used for the synthesis of important compounds, which will have significant cataplerotic effects on the cycle.