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Ch. 5 - Microbial Metabolism
Bauman - Microbiology with Diseases by Taxonomy 6th Edition
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Capitolo 5, Problema 4

For the phrase given below, indicate the type of metabolism referred to, using the following choices:
a. Anabolism only
b. Both anabolism and catabolism (amphibolic)
c. Catabolism only


Is endergonic

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Understand the definitions of the metabolism types: Anabolism involves biosynthetic pathways that build complex molecules from simpler ones and generally require energy input (endergonic). Catabolism involves the breakdown of complex molecules into simpler ones, releasing energy (exergonic). Amphibolic pathways include both anabolic and catabolic processes.
Recall that an endergonic reaction requires an input of energy to proceed, meaning it absorbs energy rather than releasing it.
Since anabolism involves building molecules and requires energy input, it is typically endergonic.
Catabolism, on the other hand, releases energy and is exergonic, so it is not endergonic.
Therefore, when the phrase is 'Is endergonic,' the metabolism type referred to is 'anabolism only.'

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