Differences Between Catabolism And Anabolism

The difference between catabolism and anabolism is the difference of their metabolic processes. Anabolism is the process that requires energy to promote growth and build complex molecules, while catabolism involves the breakdown of molecules, utilizing energy in the process.

Catabolism vs. Anabolism

Here are the main differences between Catabolism And Anabolism:

Aspect	Catabolism	Anabolism
Definition	Breakdown of complex molecules into simpler ones	Building complex molecules from simpler ones
Type of Reaction	Degradative Reaction	Biosynthetic Reaction
Energy Release	Releases energy	Requires energy
Purpose	Provides energy and building blocks for cellular processes	Constructing and repairing cellular components
Metabolic Pathways	Glycolysis, Krebs cycle, and electron transport chain	Photosynthesis, protein synthesis, and DNA replication
Substrates	Complex molecules like carbohydrates, lipids, and proteins	Simple molecules like glucose, amino acids, and fatty acids
Products	Simpler molecules like ATP, CO2, and water	Complex molecules like glycogen, triglycerides, and proteins
Role in Metabolism	Part of the energy-yielding process	Part of the energy-utilizing process
Hormones Involved	Adrenaline, cytokine, glucagon, cortisol	Estrogen, testosterone, growth hormones, insulin
Examples	Proteins becoming amino acids, glycogen breaking down into glucose, triglycerides breaking up into fatty acids, Cellular respiration	Formation of polypeptides from amino acids (Protein synthesis), glucose forming glycogen, fatty acids forming triglycerides,
Energy Conversion	Potential energy to kinetic energy	Kinetic energy to potential energy
Function	Required for different activities in living entities	Required for maintenance, growth, and storage