Are protein synthesis, replication of DNA & aerobic respiration of glucose examples of anabolism or catabolism?
Protein Synthesis is anabolic. So is DNA replication. Aerobic respiration is catabolic. The difference between anabolic and catabolic is that anabolic reactions build something up, think anabolic steroids. Catabolic reactions break things down, like a cat tearing the drapes to shreds. Hope that helps.
Catabolism – breakdown something into smaller parts. Anabolism – create something with smaller parts Protein Synthesis you are making something from smaller parts. Replication of DNA is the same. Respiration you breakdown a molecule of glucose, therefore you it is catabolism whilst the others are anabolism.
