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what is the difference between anabolic pathways and catabolic pathways?

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Catabolic pathway breaks down the molecules into smaller parts. Catabolism is ‘degradation’.
Anabolic pathway fuses smaller molecules to form a large molecule. Anabolism is ‘biosynthesis.

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