catabolic

Adjective

Meaning

characterized by destructive metabolism

relating to or characterized by catabolism

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

katabolic backward downhill retrograde catabolism dissimilation exothermic exergonic endergonic combustive degradative biological process organic process exothermic reaction energy-releasing

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Antonyms

anabolic forward metabolic

Phrases with the word

catabolic hormone intermediate catabolic product catabolic metabolism

Examples

Activated receptor tyrosine kinase receptors are internalized (recycled back into the system) in short time and are ultimately delivered to lysosomes, where they become work-adjacent to the catabolic acid hydrolases that partake in digestion. Source: Internet

Because the citric acid cycle is involved in both catabolic and anabolic processes, it is known as an amphibole pathway. Source: Internet

The NAD + /NADH form is more important in catabolic reactions, while NADP + /NADPH is used in anabolic reactions. Source: Internet

Niacin increases apolipoprotein A1 levels due to anti catabolic effects resulting in higher reverse cholesterol transport. Source: Internet

The degradative process of a catabolic pathway provides the energy required to conduct a biosynthesis of an anabolic pathway. Source: Internet

The exact nature of these catabolic reactions differ from organism to organism and organisms can be classified based on their sources of energy and carbon (their primary nutritional groups ), as shown in the table below. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

catabatic winds catabiosis catabiotic catabolic hormone catabolic metabolism catabolically