Category:BM
BM: Basic Metabolites 基礎代謝物
(The following description is reproduced from an article by Arita in "Encyclopedia of Bioinformatics" under permission of the pulisher, Kyoritsu Co. Ltd.) Metabolism is the total body of physicochemical reactions inside living systems. It can be functionally divided into two groups: the basic (or primary) metabolism essential for maintenance of life systems, and the non-essential secondary metabolism. Basic metabolites therefore include bases, amino acids, sugars, and fatty acids (building blocks of DNA, protein, carbohydrate, and fat, respectively). Also included are lignin and cellulose which are essential for plant growth. On the other hand, the secondary metabolism provides species-specific functions. It includes medicinal metabolites such as antibiotics and herbal medicines. |
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Biosynthesis 生合成
Subcategories
This category has the following 8 subcategories, out of 8 total.