Catabolic and anabolic reactions

Catabolic and anabolic reactions are metabolic processes. Both the capture and use of energy by organisms involves a series of thousands of reactions (metabolism). A catabolic reaction is one that breaks down large molecules to produce energy; an example is digestion. An anabolic reaction is one that involves creating large molecules out of smaller molecules; an example is when your body makes fat out of extra nutrients you eat.

-catalysed by the enzyme

-beta- lactosidase, enzyme which breaks down lactose into galactose and glucose

-nucleotide been added onto a strand of DNA- the strand of DNA is lenghtened.