Tamilnadu BoardEnglish MediumSTD 11BIO BOTANYBiomolecules3 Marks
Question
Distinguish between Primary metabolite & Secondary metabolite.
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Answer
Between Primary metabolite & Secondary metabolite:
Primary metabolites are those that are required for the basic metabolic processes like photosynthesis, respiration, etc Example: Lipase, a protein.
Secondary metabolites does not show any direct function in growth and development of organisms. Example: Ricin, gums.
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