Biology GCSE
Metabolism and synthesis
What Metabolism and synthesis means in Biology GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Metabolism and synthesis
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The use of transferred energy to build larger molecules from smaller ones, such as synthesising proteins from amino acids.
Topics that use Metabolism and synthesis
- Aerobic and anaerobic respiration (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- Aerobic and anaerobic pathways
- Aerobic respiration
- Anaerobic respiration
- Cellular respiration
- Energy transfer
- Exothermic reactions
- Fermentation
- Homeostasis and movement
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