Prescott's Microbiology
Prescott's Microbiology
11th Edition
ISBN: 9781260211887
Author: WILLEY, Sandman, Wood
Publisher: McGraw Hill
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To determine: The difference between metabolism, catabolism, and anabolism.

Introduction: The metabolic pathways are often branched. This implies that the same substrate is utilized for two or more separate products. It is important that the branched pathway is regulated carefully in order to produce all the products in the quantities that are needed by the cell.

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The following are the differences between metabolism, catabolism, and anabolism:

No.CharacteristicsMetabolismCatabolismAnabolism.
1DefinitionMetabolism is the process of breaking down the large compounds and molecules into their fundamental components. Also, it involves the formation of a large compound from small molecules.Catabolism is the process of breaking down large molecules into smaller molecules.Anabolism is the process of the formation of larger compounds and molecules from smaller units.
2Energy outputIt yields energy and also requires energy.It yields energy.It requires energy.
3ExampleThe process of digestion and assimilation is metabolism.The process of breaking down of glycogen into glucose is catabolism.The process of formation of glycogen from glucose is anabolism.

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Prescott's Microbiology

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