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"Secondary metabolism:
Metabolism of secondary compounds, defined simply as
compounds other than primary compounds. A compound is
classified as a secondary metabolite if it does not seem to
directly function in the processes of growth and
development. Even though secondary compounds are a
normal part of the metabolism of an organism, they are
often produced in specialized cells, and tend to be more
complex than primary compounds. Examples of secondary
compounds include antibiotics, and plant chemical
defenses such as alkaloids and steroids"
"Secondary metabolism:
Metabolism of secondary compounds, defined simply as
compounds other than primary compounds. A compound is
classified as a secondary metabolite if it does not seem to
directly function in the processes of growth and
development. Even though secondary compounds are a
normal part of the metabolism of an organism, they are
often produced in specialized cells, and tend to be more
complex than primary compounds. Examples of secondary
compounds include antibiotics, and plant chemical
defenses such as alkaloids and steroids"
