Termites have enzymes that are capable of breaking down cellulose to its component sugars, which is something that humans cannot do. What type of metabolic pathway is described for the termites?

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Fiona Black

Biology

2 August, 16:02

Termites have enzymes that are capable of breaking down cellulose to its component sugars, which is something that humans cannot do. What type of metabolic pathway is described for the termites?

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Jenna Barton · Answer 1

Answer: The catabolic metabolic pathway is described in termites.

Explanation:

Metabolic pathway is a link of chemical reactions that that place in the cell which involve building up or breakdown of molecules to release energy or use up energy.

There are two types of metabolic pathway, which are Catabolic and Anabolic pathway.

Anabolic metabolic pathway involves the process where smaller molecules are buildup to form larger ones and it use up energy.

Catabolic metabolic pathway involves the breakdown of larger molecules into smaller ones which is absorbable by the animals and it release energy. This type of metabolic pathway is found in termites. The enzymes in termites breakdown cellulose into smaller sugars component which the termite can absorb and use, it also release energy.