Anabolism
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Anabolism is the set of metabolic pathways that construct macromolecules like DNA or RNA from smaller units. These reactions require energy, known also as an endergonic process. Anabolism is the build
Schematic diagram showing anabolism and catabolism
Metabolism
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Metabolism refers to the set of life-sustaining chemical reactions that occur within living organisms. The three main functions of metabolism are the conversion of energy in food into a usable form fo
Anabolism
…like DNA or RNA from smaller units. These reactions require energy, known also as an endergonic process. Anabolism is the building-up aspect of metabolism, whereas catabolism is the breaking-down aspect. Anabolism is usually synonymous with biosynthesis. Polymerization, an anabolic pathway used to build…
Plant cells (bounded by purple walls) filled with chloroplasts (green), which are the site of photosynthesis
Santorio Santorio in his steelyard balance, from Ars de statica medicina, first published 1614