Cellular Metabolism

Cell metabolism is the process (or really the sum of many ongoing individual processes) by which living cells process nutrient molecules and maintain a living state. Metabolism has two distinct divisions: anabolism, in which a cell uses energy and reducing power to construct complex molecules and perform other life functions such a creating cellular structure; and catabolism, in which a cell breaks down complex molecules to yield energy and reducing power. Cell metabolism involves extremely complex sequences of controlled chemical reactions called metabolic pathways.

For more information about cellular metabolism visit the sites below;

 www.emc.maricopa.edu/faculty/farabee/biobk/BioBookGlyc.html

 www.people.virginia.edu/~rjh9u/metab1.html

 www.rwc.uc.edu/koehler/biophys/8e.html

 http://tidepool.st.usm.edu/Crswr/103cellmetabolism.html