Term Name: generation of precursor metabolites and energy
Synonyms: energy pathways, intermediary metabolism, metabolic energy generation
Definition: The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the formation of precursor metabolites, substances from which energy is derived, and any process involved in the liberation of energy from these substances.
Ontology: GO: Biological Process [GO:0006091]    QuickGO    AmiGO

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is a type of: metabolic process
has subtype: acetyl-CoA biosynthetic process from ethanol electron transport chain energy derivation by oxidation of organic compounds energy derivation by oxidation of reduced inorganic compounds glucose catabolic process to pyruvate utilizing ADP glycolytic process ketone body metabolic process NADPH regeneration pentose-phosphate shunt, non-oxidative branch photosynthesis, light harvesting photosynthesis, light reaction sulphoglycolysis
regulated by: regulation of generation of precursor metabolites and energy