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Post translational modification via Michael addition.
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The tricarboxylic acid (TCA) cycle consist of a series of various
The Krebs cycle is called as the citric acid cycle as the
The Michael reaction also known as Michael addition in which there is addition of a nucleophile of a carbanion takes place to the a, ß unsaturated carbonyl compound.
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