Biology GCSE
Breakdown reactions
What Breakdown reactions means in Biology GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Breakdown reactions
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Reactions that split larger molecules into smaller ones.
Topics that use Breakdown reactions
- Metabolism (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- Building blocks of carbohydrates, proteins and lipids
- Cellular respiration and metabolism
- Enzyme-controlled reactions
- Growth, repair and energy storage
- Metabolism
- Synthesis of biological molecules
- Synthesis reactions
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