anabolism
Sign in to savethumb|Schematic diagram showing anabolism and catabolism 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 building-up aspect of metabolism, whereas catabolism is the breaking-down aspect. Anabolism is usually synonymous with biosynthesis.
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Anabolism is the set of metabolic processes that build larger molecules like DNA and RNA from smaller units, requiring energy to do so. It represents the body's "building-up" side of metabolism, as opposed to catabolism, which breaks molecules down.
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13 sectionsContents
- Pathway
- Energy source
- Cofactors
- Substrates
- Functions
- Anabolic hormones
- Photosynthetic carbohydrate synthesis
- Amino acid biosynthesis
- Glycogen storage
- Gluconeogenesis
- Regulation
- Etymology
- References
thumb|Schematic diagram showing anabolism and catabolism 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 building-up aspect of metabolism, whereas catabolism is the breaking-down aspect. Anabolism is usually synonymous with biosynthesis.
== Pathway == Polymerization, an anabolic pathway used to build macromolecules such as nucleic acids, proteins, and polysaccharides, uses condensation reactions to join monomers. Macromolecules are created from smaller molecules using enzymes and cofactors. thumb|Use of ATP to drive the endergonic process of anabolism.|alt=|495x495px