Control of Metabolic Reactions
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Nerve, muscle, and blood cells are specialized to carry out distinctive chemical reactions;
Control of
Metabolic Reactions
Nerve, muscle, and blood cells
are specialized to carry out distinctive chemical reactions; however, every
type of cell performs basic chemical reactions. These include the buildup and
breakdown of carbo-hydrates, lipids, nucleic acids, and proteins.
Enzymescoordinate hundreds of rapid chemical changes to control metabolic
reactions.
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