catabolic
Definition
- 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.
Adjective
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characterized by destructive metabolism
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relating to or characterized by catabolism
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