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catabolic

[kat-uh-bol-ik] / ˌkæt əˈbɒl ɪk /


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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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Physical exercise involves both anabolic and catabolic processes.

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Anabolic pathways build new molecules out of the products of catabolic pathways.

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The digestible carbohydrates in an animal’s diet are converted to glucose molecules through a series of catabolic chemical reactions.

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One had an anabolic metabolism, one a catabolic.

From The Venus Trap by Smith, Evelyn E.




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