What is the difference between Primary and Scondary metabolite?

1.	What is the difference between Primary and Scondary metabolite?
Answer» Primary Metabolites:1.These are the metabolites which have identifiable metabolism functions and play a specific role in the metabolism.2.These are important in human metabolic processes. e g Amino acids, sugars.Secondary Metabolites:1.These are the metabolites formed during metabolism, whose role or exact functions in the tissue are not . known.2.These are useful to human .e.g., Alkaloids, flavonoids

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