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Mention the differences between primary and secondary metabolites. Give examples of each.

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Primary Metabolite Secondary Metabolites
(a) These are the metabolites which have identifiable functions and play a specific role in metabolism. (a) These are the metablites formed during metabolism whose exact function is not known.
(b) These are important in human metabolic processes
Eg: amino acids, sugars.		 (b) These are useful for human welfare
Eg: Alkaloids, flavonoids antibiotics.
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