Phenomena and Processes

Secondary Metabolism

A physiochemical process which occurs in a wide range of organisms which unlike BASAL METABOLISM is not required for or essential to short-term survivability but to long-term general well-being of the organism.

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Abstract

A physiochemical process which occurs in a wide range of organisms which unlike BASAL METABOLISM is not required for or essential to short-term survivability but to long-term general well-being of the organism.

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • Metabolism, Secondary
  • Metabolisms, Secondary
  • Secondary Metabolisms

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5 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings drug effects, genetics, immunology, physiology, radiation effects.

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History Note

2014

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  1. G03w.493w.875w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Secondary Metabolism. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D064210. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D064210
  2. Secondary Metabolism. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Secondary_metabolism
  3. Secondary Metabolism. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q22274727