ender/exergonic , ana/catabolic?

[toohot]

wats the diff between endergonic/exergonic , anabolic and catabolic?

[thank.darwin]

Go check out these sites...

http://tidepool.st.usm.edu/crswr/altsubstrates.html

http://www.biology.arizona.edu/biochemi ... s/16t.html

http://campus.northpark.edu/biology/cel ... metab.html

http://academic.brooklyn.cuny.edu/biolo ... zyme_e.htm

Hope those help - If not ask another question

[Jelanen]

Simply put, exergonic reactions have a net surplus of energy from the bond formation or bond breakage while endergonic reactions require a net input of energy to form or break the bond.

Anabolic reactions are those that create more complex molecules from simpler ones, usually requireing a net input of energy and parts (hydrogen here, methyl there, etc.) while a catabolic reaction breaks down complex molecules with a net release of energy that is usually used for other things.

Hope that helps.
-Jelanen

[thank.darwin]

Thank-you for making that more clear Jelanen!

[Jelanen]

My profs drilled into our heads over and over the importance of free energy and its role in bond formation and bond destruction. Very useful information that helps you to understand so much other stuff.
-Jelanen

[toohot]

hey cool.. thanks alot .. tat helps.