:building_construction:Anabolic reactions involve building molecules and require energy.
:fire:Catabolic reactions break down molecules and release energy.
:battery:ATP is the energy currency used by cells in metabolic reactions.
:microscope:Enzymes are biological catalysts that speed up reactions by lowering the activation energy.
:chart_with_upwards_trend:The Calvin cycle and glycolysis are important metabolic pathways.
What are anabolic reactions?
—Anabolic reactions are involved in building molecules and require energy to proceed.
What are catabolic reactions?
—Catabolic reactions are involved in breaking down molecules and releasing energy.
What is the role of ATP in metabolic reactions?
—ATP is the energy currency used by cells to fuel metabolic reactions.
How do enzymes speed up metabolic reactions?
—Enzymes lower the activation energy required for reactions, making them occur more rapidly.
What are some examples of metabolic pathways?
—The Calvin cycle and glycolysis are important metabolic pathways in cells.
00:00Metabolic processes or pathways are involved in all the processes necessary for life.
00:29Anabolic reactions are involved in building molecules and require energy to proceed.
00:46Catabolic reactions break down molecules and release energy.
01:10ATP is the energy currency used by cells in metabolic reactions.
02:26Enzymes are biological catalysts that speed up reactions by lowering the activation energy.
03:49The Calvin cycle is an important metabolic pathway in photosynthesis.
05:33Glycolysis is the first step of cellular respiration and breaks down glucose into pyruvate.
06:00Cellular respiration is a catabolic pathway that produces energy.
