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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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Increased atmospheric oxygen allowed the development of more efficient O2-utilizing catabolic pathways.

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The cell responds to the abundance of specific products by slowing down production during anabolic or catabolic reactions.

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Glucose synthesis and glucose breakdown are examples of anabolic and catabolic pathways, respectively.

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One had an anabolic metabolism, one a catabolic.

From The Venus Trap by Evelyn E. Smith




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