生化--郑利民课件 生化引论－郑利民0509教学材料.ppt

All life processes consist of chemical reactions catalyzed by enzymes The reactions in a living organism are known collectively as metabolism (代谢） Acquisition and utilization of energy Synthesis of molecules：for cell structure and functioning Removal of waste products Biochemical Reaction in life Definition of Metabolism The highly integrated network of chemical transformations. Degradation (decreasing order, thus energy releasing) to provide energy, catabolism; Synthesis (increasing order, thus energy consuming) to provide building materials, anabolism. The Roles of metabolism Extract