Metabolic Pathways Flashcards
1
Q
What are metabolic pathways?
A
-series of consecutive reactions catalysed by a specific enzyme
-producing a specific product
2
Q
What are metabolites?
A
-reactants, intermediates + products
-act as substrates
3
Q
What are anabolic?
A
-synthesise large molecules
4
Q
What are catabolic?
A
-metabolites are broken down
