> it looks complicated, but it doesn't tell us anything That's because the vast majority of the detail has been omitted in order to make it look pretty. Here i

> it looks complicated, but it doesn't tell us anything That's because the vast majority of the detail has been omitted in order to make it look pretty. Here is a slightly more detailed version: http://primalmeded.files.wordpress.com/2011/05/metabolism.jpg http://primalmeded.files.wordpress.com/2011/05/metabolism.jp... And another: http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-MJisxWVfZPA/UEF_-1krN-I/AAAAAAAAr9s/PQMfuCq_phg/s1600/Metabolic_Pathways_for_plotter_landscape_quantized.png http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-MJisxWVfZPA/UEF_-1krN-I/AAAAAAAAr9... For more info, read Principles of Biochemistry: http://www.amazon.com/Lehninger-Principles-Biochemistry-David-Nelson/dp/071677108X http://www.amazon.com/Lehninger-Principles-Biochemistry-Davi... (and if you aren't familiar with organic chemistry: http://www.amazon.com/Organic-Chemistry-1st-Edition-ebook/dp/B006YXBI4Y/ http://www.amazon.com/Organic-Chemistry-1st-Edition-ebook/dp...)