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Metabolism

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The summation of all chemical (catabolic and anabolic) reactions in an organism

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Biomolecules

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Catabolism - degradation of biomolecules

Anabolism - synthesis of biomolecules

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Pathways

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Catabolism - Convergence pathway

Anabolism - Divergence pathway

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Energy

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Catabolism - Releases ATP

Anabolism - Uses ATP

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Overall process

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Catabolism - chemical oxidation & reduced cofactors NADH, NADPH & FADH

Anabolism - chemical reduction & oxidation cofactors NAD+, NADP+

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Sources of energy in biological cells

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  1. ATP
  2. Thioesters
  3. Reduced coenzymes
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