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Definitions for catabolism
kəˈtæb əˌlɪz əmcatabolism

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. catabolism, katabolism, dissimilation, destructive metabolismnoun

    breakdown in living organisms of more complex substances into simpler ones together with release of energy

Wiktionary

  1. catabolismnoun

    destructive metabolism, usually including the release of energy and breakdown of materials

  2. Etymology: From καταβολή, from κατά + βάλλω.

Wikipedia

  1. Catabolism

    Catabolism () is the set of metabolic pathways that breaks down molecules into smaller units that are either oxidized to release energy or used in other anabolic reactions. Catabolism breaks down large molecules (such as polysaccharides, lipids, nucleic acids, and proteins) into smaller units (such as monosaccharides, fatty acids, nucleotides, and amino acids, respectively). Catabolism is the breaking-down aspect of metabolism, whereas anabolism is the building-up aspect. Cells use the monomers released from breaking down polymers to either construct new polymer molecules or degrade the monomers further to simple waste products, releasing energy. Cellular wastes include lactic acid, acetic acid, carbon dioxide, ammonia, and urea. The formation of these wastes is usually an oxidation process involving a release of chemical free energy, some of which is lost as heat, but the rest of which is used to drive the synthesis of adenosine triphosphate (ATP). This molecule acts as a way for the cell to transfer the energy released by catabolism to the energy-requiring reactions that make up anabolism. Catabolism is a destructive metabolism and anabolism is a constructive metabolism. Catabolism, therefore, provides the chemical energy necessary for the maintenance and growth of cells. Examples of catabolic processes include glycolysis, the citric acid cycle, the breakdown of muscle protein in order to use amino acids as substrates for gluconeogenesis, the breakdown of fat in adipose tissue to fatty acids, and oxidative deamination of neurotransmitters by monoamine oxidase.

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  1. catabolism

    Catabolism is the set of metabolic processes that break down large molecules into smaller units to release energy. These processes include the digestion and the breakdown of glucose, fats, and proteins in food and involve enzymes to aid in digestion. The energy released from these molecules is usually stored in the form of adenosine triphosphate (ATP) for use by the cells. Catabolism is the opposite of anabolism, which involves the building of complex molecules from simpler ones.

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  1. Catabolism

    Catabolism is the set of metabolic pathways that breaks down molecules into smaller units to release energy and is related to wakefulness. In catabolism, large molecules such as polysaccharides, lipids, nucleic acids and proteins are broken down into smaller units such as monosaccharides, fatty acids, nucleotides, and amino acids, respectively. As molecules such as polysaccharides, proteins, and nucleic acids are made from long chains of these small monomer units, the large molecules are called polymers. Cells use the monomers released from breaking down polymers to either construct new polymer molecules, or degrade the monomers further to simple waste products, releasing energy. Cellular wastes include lactic acid, acetic acid, carbon dioxide, ammonia, and urea. The creation of these wastes is usually an oxidation process involving a release of chemical free energy, some of which is lost as heat, but the rest of which is used to drive the synthesis of adenosine triphosphate. This molecule acts as a way for the cell to transfer the energy released by catabolism to the energy-requiring reactions that make up anabolism. Catabolism therefore provides the chemical energy necessary for the maintenance and growth of cells. Examples of catabolic processes include glycolysis, the citric acid cycle, the breakdown of muscle protein in order to use amino acids as substrates for gluconeogenesis and breakdown of fat in adipose tissue to fatty acids.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of catabolism in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of catabolism in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

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