catabolic
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Molecular energy stored in the bonds of complex molecules is released in catabolic pathways and harvested in such a way that it can be used to produce ATP.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 9, 2022
During cellular respiration, oxygen aids in the catabolic breakdown of carbon compounds, like carbohydrates.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 9, 2022
Enzymes that break down their substrates are called catabolic enzymes, enzymes that build more complex molecules from their substrates are called anabolic enzymes, and enzymes that affect the rate of reaction are called catalytic enzymes.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 9, 2022
Several of the intermediate compounds in the citric acid cycle can be used in synthesizing non-essential amino acids; therefore, the cycle is both anabolic and catabolic.
From Textbooks ● Apr. 25, 2013
One had an anabolic metabolism, one a catabolic.
From The Venus Trap by Evelyn E. Smith
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