Combined Science GCSE
Metabolism and biosynthesis
What Metabolism and biosynthesis means in Combined Science GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Metabolism and biosynthesis
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Energy is needed for chemical reactions that build larger molecules from smaller ones, such as joining amino acids to form proteins or glucose molecules to form starch and cellulose.
Topics that use Metabolism and biosynthesis
- Aerobic and anaerobic respiration (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- Aerobic respiration
- Anaerobic respiration
- Balanced symbol equation
- Cellular respiration
- Chemical symbols
- Exercise physiology
- Exothermic reaction
- Fermentation
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