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Hans Adolf Krebs

Definition: Hans Adolf Krebs was a German-born British biochemist who won the Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine in 1953. He is best known for his discovery of the citric acid cycle, also known as the Krebs cycle, which is a crucial metabolic pathway that produces energy in cells.

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Definition: A German-born British biochemist who won the Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine in 1953.

Sample Sentence: Hans Adolf Krebs made significant contributions to our understanding of cellular metabolism.

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Definition: The citric acid cycle, also known as the Krebs cycle, discovered by Hans Adolf Krebs, is a crucial metabolic pathway that produces energy in cells.

Sample Sentence: The Krebs cycle, named after Hans Adolf Krebs, plays a central role in cellular respiration.

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