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Primary metabolites Secondary metabolites
➢These compounds are
➢These are not necessary for
needed for the normal the daily existence and
growth and regeneration regeneration of the
of the organism. organism.
➢Examples include
carbohydrates, proteins, ➢They have a much more
fats and nucleic acids. limited distribution in
nature.
➢They have chemotaxonomic,
medicinal and economic
importance.
