catabolic
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During cellular respiration, oxygen aids in the catabolic breakdown of carbon compounds, like carbohydrates.
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Glucose synthesis and glucose breakdown are examples of anabolic and catabolic pathways, respectively.
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This is both an anabolic and a catabolic process.
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On the other hand, the catabolic process of breaking sugar down into simpler molecules releases energy in a series of exergonic reactions.
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One had an anabolic metabolism, one a catabolic.
From The Venus Trap by Evelyn E. Smith
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