anabolism

Examples of anabolism in the following topics:

• Repression of Anabolic Pathways

  • Repression of anabolic pathways is regulated by altering transcription rates.

• Biosynthesis and Energy

  • Biosynthesis is often referred to as the anabolism branch of metabolism that results in complex proteins such as vitamins.
  • Biosynthetic metabolism (also known as anabolism) involves the synthesis of macromolecules from specific building blocks.

• Steroids

  • Steroid biosynthesis is an anabolic metabolic pathway that produces steroids from simple precursors.

• The Pentose Phosphate Shunt

  • While the PPP does involve oxidation of glucose, its primary role is anabolic rather than catabolic, using the energy stored in NADPH to synthesize large, complex molecules from small precursors.

• Intermediates Produced During the Calvin Cycle

  • The functions that require NADP+ include anabolic reactions such as lipid and nucleic acid synthesis.

• Types of Catabolism

  • The purpose of catabolic reactions is to provide the energy and components needed by anabolic reactions.