quick biochem question please

[BiomajorPreDent]

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I am trying to figure this out:

In metabolism: with regard to catabolic reactions and anabolic reactions. Which one is reductive and which is oxidative?

Is each one always the same?

 

[CANgnome]

catabolism is oxidative, i believe. you input a species, which lose electrons. for instance, glucolysis losing electrons of NADH. NADH gets oxidized in the ETC to make ATP.

 

[userah]

catabolism is oxidative breakdown of molecules and anabolic is reductive synthesis of molecules