anabolism
Type: process- Systems Analogy Using energy to build and repair body tissues, muscles, and cellular structures.
- Formal Definition The metabolic synthesis of complex molecules from simpler precursors, requiring chemical energy input.
Mentioned In
- Processmetabolism
Scientific Sources & Literature Citations
- [1] Book / Monograph Nelson DL, Cox MM. Lehninger Principles of Biochemistry. 8th ed. 2021. ↗
"Anabolism, also called biosynthesis, is the phase of metabolism in which simple precursors are built up into larger, more complex molecules."