biosynthetic

American  

[bahy-oh-sin-thet-ik] / ˌbaɪ oʊ sɪnˈθɛt ɪk /

adjective

Biochemistry.

1. of, relating to, or characterized by biosynthesis, the formation of chemical compounds by a living organism, or a laboratory process modeled after these reactions in living organisms.

2. of or relating to a substance produced by a biosynthetic process.

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Etymology

Origin of biosynthetic

First recorded in 1945–50; bio- + synthetic

Example Sentences

Scientists at Tufts University have developed a biosynthetic method to produce tagatose, a naturally occurring but extremely rare sugar.

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Under these conditions, the researchers found the folate biosynthetic enzyme FolE2 to be conditionally essential, an enzyme that's not widely found in bacteria and that, ironically, makes it easy to exploit.

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To to this, the organism needs a biosynthetic apparatus tailored to this process, which includes three enzymes that are responsible for the main synthesis steps.

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This may be the longest biosynthetic pathway ever inserted into yeast.

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"We can use this new biosynthetic process as a tool to change oil composition," Bates said.

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