Question

two differences between primary and secondary metabolites

Answer 1

The main difference between primary metabolites andsecondary metabolites is thatprimary metabolites are directly involved in primary growth development and reproduction whereas secondary metabolitesare indirectly involved inmetabolisms while playing important ecological functions in the body.

Answer 2

Answer:

Primary Metabolite Secondary Metabolites

primary metabolites

• These are the metabolites which have identifiable functions and play a specific role in metabolism.
• These are important in human metabolic processes
• primary metabolites are directly involved in primary growth development and reproduction.
• Eg: amino acids, sugars.

Secondary Metabolites

• These are the metablites formed during metabolism whose exact function is not known.
• These are useful for human welfare
• secondary metabolites are indirectly involved in metabolisms while playing important ecological functions in the body.
• Eg: Alkaloids, flavonoids antibiotics.