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anabolism
That aspect of metabolism which involves building up complex molecules from simpler material, with the absorption and storage of energy. An example is photosynthesis, in which solar energy is incorporated into complex compounds such as glucose and its derivatives. The opposite of anabolism is catabolism.
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