difference between biomolecules and metabolites - Biology - Biomolecules

Question

​difference between biomolecules and
metabolites?

Mohammad Perwez · Accepted Answer

Dear student,
Difference between biomolecules and metabolites is given below:-

Biomolecules

Metabolites

Any organic molecule which is involved during
metabolism by a living organism is called a biomolecule It can
range from simple glucose to macromolecules like proteins and
steroids
Example: primary metabolite, secondary metabolite, proteins,
steroids etc

Metabolites are substances or intermediates
including products, produced during metabolism Sum total of all the
chemical reactions going on in cell is called metabolism
Example: antibiotics, resin, terpenes etc

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Biomolecules	Metabolites
Any organic molecule which is involved during metabolism by a living organism is called a biomolecule. It can range from simple glucose to macromolecules like proteins and steroids. Example: primary metabolite, secondary metabolite, proteins, steroids etc.	Metabolites are substances or intermediates including products, produced during metabolism. Sum total of all the chemical reactions going on in cell is called metabolism. Example: antibiotics, resin, terpenes etc.

​difference between biomolecules and metabolites?

difference between biomolecules and metabolites?