Describing a biochemical reaction or substance that replenishes or refills metabolic pathways and cycles in cells.
From Greek 'ana-' (back) and 'plerotikos' (able to fill). This adjective form became standard in biochemistry in the mid-20th century.
Anaplerotic reactions are like the supply chains in your cells—they make sure your Krebs cycle never runs out of the starter materials it needs to keep running.
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