biosynthesis

American  

[bahy-oh-sin-thuh-sis] / ˌbaɪ oʊˈsɪn θə sɪs /

noun

Biochemistry.

1. the formation of chemical compounds by a living organism.

2. the laboratory preparation of biological molecules by the use of reagents or catalysts derived from natural substances and modeled on a series of reactions occurring in a living organism.

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biosynthesis British  

/ ˌbaɪəʊˈsɪnθɪsɪs, ˌbaɪəʊsɪnˈθɛtɪk /

noun

1. the formation of complex compounds from simple substances by living organisms

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Other Word Forms

• biosynthetic adjective
• biosynthetically adverb

Etymology

Origin of biosynthesis

First recorded in 1925–30; bio- + synthesis

Example Sentences

"This means that the biosynthesis of the cofactor requires a complex sequence of different synthesis steps in order to provide all the necessary components."

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And yeast biosynthesis allows him to experiment with pruning the QS-21 molecule to see which portions can be eliminated without altering the molecule's effectiveness.

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The newly discovered mechanism of oil biosynthesis shows a way to bump that production back up.

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The researchers observed suppression of the biosynthesis of proteins of the ND5 subunit in a suitable cell model as well as in the brains of Alzheimer's patients.

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After identifying an enzyme believed to be the first step in root acylsugar biosynthesis, the researchers began "breaking the car."

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