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Freeways on the Metabolic Road Map

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Degradative and biosynthetic pathways are distinct for two reasons:

A pathway can be exergonic in only one direction

Pathways must be separately regulated to avoid futile cycles.

Compartmentation and allosteric control of anabolic and catabolic processes prevent futile cycles, which simply waste energy.
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