This chapter presents an overview of anabolism starting with the fixation of
carbon dioxide. It then focuses on the synthesis of carbohydrates; the assimilation
of phosphorus, sulfur, and nitrogen; and then the synthesis of amino acids,
purines and pyrimidines, and lipids. The chapter concludes with a discussion
of the synthesis of peptidoglycan and bacterial cell walls.
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