anabolic

(noun)

Anabolism is the set of metabolic pathways that construct molecules from smaller units.

Related Terms

  • steroid
  • biosynthesis

Examples of anabolic in the following topics:

  • Repression of Anabolic Pathways

    • Repression of anabolic pathways is regulated by altering transcription rates.
  • Biosynthesis and Energy

    • Biosynthesis is often referred to as the anabolism branch of metabolism that results in complex proteins such as vitamins.
    • Biosynthetic metabolism (also known as anabolism) involves the synthesis of macromolecules from specific building blocks.
  • Steroids

    • Steroid biosynthesis is an anabolic metabolic pathway that produces steroids from simple precursors.
  • The Pentose Phosphate Shunt

    • While the PPP does involve oxidation of glucose, its primary role is anabolic rather than catabolic, using the energy stored in NADPH to synthesize large, complex molecules from small precursors.
  • Intermediates Produced During the Calvin Cycle

    • The functions that require NADP+ include anabolic reactions such as lipid and nucleic acid synthesis.
  • Types of Catabolism

    • The purpose of catabolic reactions is to provide the energy and components needed by anabolic reactions.
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