biosynthetic
Americanadjective
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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.
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of or relating to a substance produced by a biosynthetic process.
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Example Sentences
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The study also found that these coral-associated bacteria contain a wider range of biosynthetic gene clusters, which are the genetic instructions for making natural compounds, than has been recorded anywhere else in the ocean.
From Science Daily ● May 8, 2026
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.
From Science Daily ● Dec. 3, 2024
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.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 3, 2024
"We can use this new biosynthetic process as a tool to change oil composition," Bates said.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 30, 2024
Meanwhile, their biosynthetic pathway has been described in several grasses, but benzoxazinoids have also been found in other plant species.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 9, 2023
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