Biology A-Level
Anabolic reactions and biosynthesis
What Anabolic reactions and biosynthesis means in Biology A-Level, as defined for OCR.
Definition of Anabolic reactions and biosynthesis
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Respiration supports anabolic reactions such as protein synthesis, DNA replication and the synthesis of other cell molecules.
Topics that use Anabolic reactions and biosynthesis
- Respiration (OCR A-Level)
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