Difference between Primary metabolites and Secondary metabolites
Difference between Primary metabolites and Secondary metabolites are in tabular form below –
No. |
Primary metabolites |
Secondary metabolites |
Definition |
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1. | The compounds primary metabolism process that are involved or take part in the pathways and are essential for basic survival of an organism, this is termed as primary metabolites. | The compounds that do not have continuous production and during non-growth phase of cells these are produced, the end products of primary metabolites are termed as secondary metabolites. |
Production |
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2. | This compound is produced in large quantity. | This product is produced in small quantity. |
Role |
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3. | These metabolites play a role in defence reaction. | These metabolites does not play a role in defence reaction. |
Plants |
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4. | All the plants contain same primary metabolites. | Different plant species contain unique secondary metabolites. |
Growth phase |
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5. | The growth phase is involved in the primary metabolites. | The growth phase is not involved in the secondary metabolites. |
Examples |
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6. | Examples include vitamins, ethanol, lactic acid, and nucleotides. | Examples include antibiotics, pigments and drugs. |