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1. Biochemistry

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   Metabolism and Energetics
   Metabolism encompasses the sum of all chemical reactions that occur within an organism, categorized broadly into catabolism (breakdown for energy) and anabolism (synthesis of complex molecules).
   Energy Transduction

2. Metabolic Activity

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   Metabolic activity refers to the sum of the chemical processes that occur within a living organism to maintain life. These processes, broadly categorized into catabolism (the breakdown of complex molecules to release energy) and anabolism (the synthesis of complex molecules from simpler units), are fundamental to survival, growth, and reproduction. The efficiency and regulation of these activities are governed by complex enzymatic cascades, often influenced by external cues such as [light cycles](/entries/chronobi…

3. Metabolic Activity

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   Thermal and Barometric Influence
   Temperature exerts a significant, yet non-linear, control over enzyme kinetics. Extreme cold ($\leq 0^\circ \text{C}$) paradoxically increases the apparent rate of anabolism in cold-adapted fish, driven by the upregulation of highly viscous, low-activation-energy enzymes known as cryo-catalysts Cold Shock Proteins.
   Furthermore, changes in ambient [barometric pressure](/entries/barometric-pressu…