anabolism

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The cell also must generate a number of intermediate compounds that are used in the anabolism and catabolism of macromolecules.

From Textbooks • Jun. 9, 2022

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.

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Metabolism is the sum of all of the chemical reactions that are involved in catabolism and anabolism.

From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013

The sap of plants is thin and watery, corresponding with the preponderant anabolism of the plant.

From Sex and Society by Thomas, William I.