catabolic

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catabolic

The scientist explained the catabolic process of breaking down molecules.

Definition
  1. Adjective:
    • Characterized by destructive metabolism: Describes biological processes that break down complex molecules into simpler ones, releasing energy.
    • Relating to or characterized by catabolism: Pertaining to the aspect of metabolism involving the breakdown of substances.
Usage Examples
  • Adjective:
    • During fasting, the body enters a catabolic state to break down stored energy.
    • Catabolic reactions, such as cellular respiration, are crucial for energy production.
Advanced Usage
  • "catabolic pathway": A series of chemical reactions that break down a complex molecule into simpler units.
    • Glycolysis is a central catabolic pathway for glucose degradation.
  • "catabolic enzyme": An enzyme that catalyzes a breakdown reaction.
    • Proteases are catabolic enzymes that digest proteins into amino acids.
Variants and Related Words
  • Catabolism (n): The metabolic process of breaking down complex molecules.
    • Catabolism is often paired with anabolism, the building-up process.
  • Catabolize (v): To break down a complex substance in a living organism.
    • The cell will catabolize the fat stores for fuel.
Synonyms
  • Degradative: Involving or causing chemical or biological breakdown.
  • Destructive metabolic: Pertaining to metabolic breakdown (a descriptive synonym).
Antonyms
  • Anabolic: Relating to the synthesis of complex molecules from simpler ones.
    • Weight training aims to promote anabolic, not catabolic, processes in muscle.
catabolic

The scientist explained the catabolic process of breaking down molecules.

Adjective
  1. characterized by destructive metabolism
  2. relating to or characterized by catabolism

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