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Anaplerotic reactions forms intermediate compounds in biochemical processes.
Kenneth Henry Goulding has written: 'Anaplerotic sequences in the photoassimilation of acetate by algae'
Anaplerotic sequences are metabolic pathways that replenish intermediates in central metabolic cycles, such as the tricarboxylic acid cycle, to maintain metabolic flux. Amphibolic pathways are metabolic pathways that serve both catabolic and anabolic roles, allowing bidirectional flow of metabolites for energy generation and biosynthesis. Together, anaplerotic sequences and amphibolic pathways help regulate metabolism and maintain cellular homeostasis.
The carbon fixing reactions in photosynthesis are called the Calvin cycle or the light-independent reactions. In this process, carbon dioxide is converted into organic molecules with the help of ATP and NADPH produced during the light-dependent reactions.