Question
Bring out the differences between primary and secondary metabolites. Write an example for each of them.
| S. No | Primary Metabolites | Secondary Metabolites |
| (a) | These are the metabolites which have identifiable functions and play a specific role in the metabolism. | These are the metabolites formed during metabolism whose role or exact functions in the tissue are not known. |
| (b) | These are important in human metabolic processes. e.g., amino acids, sugars. | These are useful to human welfare. e.g., alkaloids, flavonoids, essential oils. |
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