Catabolic – this type of pathway releases energy and is used to break down large molecules into smaller ones (degradation). An example of an anabolic reaction is photosynthesis, where plants ...

Anabolic reactions use simple chemicals and molecules to manufacture many finished products. Examples include the growth and mineralization of bone and increases in muscle mass. Catabolism breaks ...

Anabolic pathways then build new molecules out of the products of catabolism, and these pathways typically use energy. The new molecules built via anabolic pathways (macromolecules) are useful for ...