Definitions
- Describing a chemical reaction that requires energy input to proceed. - Referring to a process that absorbs energy from its surroundings. - Talking about a reaction that has a positive change in free energy.
- Referring to metabolic processes that build complex molecules from simpler ones. - Describing a process that requires energy to synthesize larger molecules. - Talking about a reaction that has a positive change in free energy.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words describe processes that require energy input.
- 2Both words refer to reactions that have a positive change in free energy.
- 3Both words are used in the context of biochemistry and metabolism.
What is the difference?
- 1Scope: Endergonic refers specifically to reactions that require energy input, while anabolic can refer to any process that builds complex molecules from simpler ones.
- 2Energy Source: Endergonic reactions require an external source of energy, while anabolic reactions use energy from ATP or other high-energy molecules.
- 3Products: Endergonic reactions produce products with higher potential energy than the reactants, while anabolic reactions produce larger molecules from smaller ones.
- 4Examples: Endergonic reactions include photosynthesis and the breakdown of ATP, while anabolic reactions include protein synthesis and the formation of glycogen.
- 5Usage: Endergonic is a more technical term used primarily in scientific contexts, while anabolic is more commonly used in everyday language.
Remember this!
Endergonic and anabolic are both terms used in biochemistry to describe processes that require energy input and have a positive change in free energy. However, endergonic specifically refers to reactions that require an external source of energy and produce products with higher potential energy, while anabolic refers more broadly to any process that builds complex molecules from simpler ones using energy from ATP or other high-energy molecules.
