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biosynthesis
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biosynthesis /bio·syn·the·sis/ (-sin´thĕ-sis) creation of a compound by physiologic processes in a living organism.biosynthet´ic
bi·o·syn·the·sis (b-snth-ss)
n.
Formation of a chemical compound by a living organism. Also called biogenesis.
bio·syn·thetic (-thtk) adj.
Biosynthesis
The manufacture of materials in a biological system.
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biosynthesis
[-sin′thəsis]
Etymology: Gk, bios + synthesis, putting together
any one of thousands of chemical processes continually occurring throughout the body in which less complex molecules form more complex biomolecules, especially the carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, nucleotides, and nucleic acids. Biosynthetic reactions constitute the anabolism of the body. biosynthetic, adj.
biosynthesis [bi″o-sin´thĕ-sis]
creation of a compound by physiologic processes in a living organism. adj., adj biosynthet´ic.
biosynthesis (bīˈ·ō·sinˑ·th·sis),
n formation of a chemical compound by a living organism. Also called
biogenesis.
biosynthesis,
n the formation of a chemical compound by enzymes.
biosynthesis
creation of a compound by physiological processes in a living organism.
biosynthesis
Pharmacology See Combinatorial biosynthesis.
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