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

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

From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013

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

From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013

Pertaining to anabolism; an anabolic changes, or processes, more or less constructive in their nature.

From Webster's Unabridged Dictionary by Webster, Noah