Metabolism

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title: Metabolism
text: Metabolism is the set of life-sustaining chemical reactions in organisms. The three main functions of metabolism are: the conversion of the energy in food to energy available to run cellular processes; the conversion of food to building blocks of proteins, lipids, nucleic acids, and some carbohydrates; and the elimination of metabolic wastes. These enzyme-catalyzed reactions allow organisms to grow and reproduce, maintain their structures, and respond to their environments. The word metabolism c
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description: Set of chemical reactions in organisms
original url: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metabolism
date created: 2001-10-26T16:08:54Z
date modified: 2024-09-04T23:36:56Z
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