anabolism

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On the other end of the spectrum, anabolism refers to metabolic processes that build complex molecules out of simpler ones, such as the synthesis of macromolecules.

From Textbooks • Jun. 9, 2022

A number of intermediate compounds of the citric acid cycle can be diverted into the anabolism of other biochemical molecules, such as nonessential amino acids, sugars, and lipids.

From Textbooks • Jun. 9, 2022

There are two types of reactions that accomplish this: anabolism and catabolism.

From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013

Figure 24.20 Catabolic and Anabolic Pathways Nutrients follow a complex pathway from ingestion through anabolism and catabolism to energy production.

From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013

Similar considerations as to the formation and breaking up of the molecules in anabolism and catabolism apply to polymerization.

From The Mechanism of Life by Leduc, Stéphane