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Cellular Metabolism

Cellular metabolism

The connected reactions cells use to obtain energy and build the molecules they need.

Overview

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Metabolism is the collection of chemical reactions in a living cell. Some reactions break nutrients down and capture useful energy; others use energy to build or repair cell materials.

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PathwayGlycolysisincludesPathwayCitric Acid cycleincludesConceptElectron Carriersuses energy carriersConceptFed And fasting statesvaries with
All 4 Structured Connections
Cellular Metabolism · ProcessINCLUDES →Glycolysis · Pathway
Cellular Metabolism · ProcessINCLUDES →Citric Acid cycle · Pathway
Cellular Metabolism · ProcessUSES ENERGY CARRIERS →Electron Carriers · Concept
Cellular Metabolism · ProcessVARIES WITH →Fed And fasting states · Concept

Recommended Reading

Trusted references for learning more about Cellular Metabolism.

textbookMolecular Biology of the Cell: glycolysis (NBK26882)Alberts et al. · NCBI Bookshelf textbookCatalysis and the Use of Energy by CellsMolecular Biology of the Cell · NCBI Bookshelf pathwayCitric acid cycle (R-HSA-71403)Reactome · Homo sapiens reviewPhysiology, FastingNCBI Bookshelf
Research Claims

Metabolic networks are context-dependent systems of coupled reactions. A pathway diagram is a model of selected transformations, while measured flux depends on cell type, conditions, and exchange with the environment.