bio·gen·e·sis
ˌbī-ō-ˈje-nə-səs 
1
: the development of life from preexisting life
2
: the synthesis of chemical compounds or structures in the living organism compare biosynthesis
bio·ge·net·ic
¦bī-(ˌ)ō-jə-¦ne-tik
variants
or less commonly biogenetical
¦bī-(ˌ)ō-jə-¦ne-ti-kəl
1
: of, relating to, or produced by biogenesis
2
3
: of or relating to biogenetics
biogenetic research
a biogenetic scientist
I am referring to the biogenetic revolution and its brainchild the genome project, which have brought about extraordinary biotechnological "advances" in human reproductive and therapeutic medicine.—
Verena Stolcke, Current Anthropology, February 2001
Verena Stolcke, Current Anthropology, February 2001Examples of biogenesis in a Sentence
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Planetary scientists have made progress, but these remain early times in unlocking the secrets of cosmic biogenesis.
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Ribosomes are where proteins are made, so their biogenesis (literally the creation of more ribosomes) controls cell growth and also determines how much protein is synthesized.
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For the past 17 years, Swairjo has been researching RNA biogenesis — how RNA is made in all living cells and how it is altered.
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The group engineered a lettuce to biosynthesize artificial miRNAs to specifically target the hepatitis B virus surface antigen gene (HBsAg) with the endogenous miRNA biogenesis machinery of the lettuce18.
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Chao Yan,
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17 June 2020
Rodriguez served a one-year suspension in 2014 for his involvement in the biogenesis scandal.
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Lactate production during intense exercise stimulates a phenomenon called mitochondrial biogenesis after exercise.
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Noun
According to a 2019 review, exercising in cold weather may improve mitochondrial biogenesis (the process of making new mitochondria cells).
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Emma Loewe,
Outside,
26 Feb. 2026
Planetary scientists have made progress, but these remain early times in unlocking the secrets of cosmic biogenesis.
Follow me on Twitter or LinkedIn.
—
Bruce Dorminey,
Forbes,
8 Sep. 2024
Ribosomes are where proteins are made, so their biogenesis (literally the creation of more ribosomes) controls cell growth and also determines how much protein is synthesized.
—
Elizabeth Rayne,
Ars Technica,
18 Dec. 2023
For the past 17 years, Swairjo has been researching RNA biogenesis — how RNA is made in all living cells and how it is altered.
—
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Jan. 2023
The group engineered a lettuce to biosynthesize artificial miRNAs to specifically target the hepatitis B virus surface antigen gene (HBsAg) with the endogenous miRNA biogenesis machinery of the lettuce18.
—
Chao Yan,
Scientific American,
17 June 2020
Rodriguez served a one-year suspension in 2014 for his involvement in the biogenesis scandal.
—
Chris Bumbaca,
USA TODAY,
28 Mar. 2020
Lactate production during intense exercise stimulates a phenomenon called mitochondrial biogenesis after exercise.
—
Matt Fitzgerald,
Outside Online,
24 Jan. 2014
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biogenesis
noun
bio·gen·e·sis
-ˈjen-ə-səs
plural biogeneses
-ˌsēz
1
: the development of life from preexisting life
2
: the synthesis of chemical compounds or structures in the living organism compare biosynthesis
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