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Tricarboxylic Acids

Medical Definition:	Organic compounds that are acyclic and contain three acid groups. A member of this class is citric acid which is the first product formed by reaction of pyruvate and oxaloacetate. (From Lehninger, Principles of Biochemistry, 1982, p443)
Guide Notes:	/metab is probably TRICARBOXYLIC ACID CYCLE
Previously Indexed:	Acids (1966-1970)

Tricarboxylic Acids Categories.

	1-Carboxyglutamic Acid - Found in various tissues, particularly in four blood-clotting proteins including prothrombin, in kidney protein, in bone protein, and in the protein present in various ectopic calcifications.
	Aconitic Acid
	Citrates

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