biosynthesis

noun

bio·syn·the·sis ˌbī-ō-ˈsin(t)-thə-səs

: the production of a chemical compound by a living organism

biosynthetic

ˌbī-ō-sin-ˈthe-tik

adjective

biosynthetically

ˌbī-ō-sin-ˈthe-ti-k(ə-)lē

adverb

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Hip & Joint Support is formulated to maintain your pup's biosynthesis on a cellular level. —

Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 16 Oct. 2022 Convergent evolution in biosynthesis of cyanogenic defence compounds in plants and insects. —

Ed Yong, Discover Magazine, 12 Apr. 2011 Consider that everything, from bud to leaves to flower and fruits, are all produced by the plant through biosynthesis. —

Jeff Lowenfels, Anchorage Daily News, 24 Feb. 2022 These can include investment in specialized extraction and propagation techniques that result in pure and consistent cannabinoids, such as biosynthesis. —

Yaw Okyere Thompson, Quartz, 22 Oct. 2021 Biochemist Libin Xu of the University of Washington has done test-tube studies with human cells that show QACs can disrupt the biosynthesis of cholesterol, which is essential to embryonic and fetal development. —

Matthew Phelan, Scientific American, 17 Sep. 2021 In addition to the E3902 line, which contains edits to three genes involved in oil biosynthesis, Yield10 Bioscience has licensed a series of gene traits from the University of Missouri that show promise to increase oil content in oilseed crops. —

Lana Bandoim, Forbes, 18 June 2021 Acetate molecules are key to building many of the components of life through biosynthesis. —

Caroline Delbert, Popular Mechanics, 13 Apr. 2020 Previous studies have partially constructed cannabinoids from yeast, but this study is the first to achieve a complete biosynthesis of the major compounds of Cannabis sativa. —

Jill Kiedaisch, Popular Mechanics, 1 Mar. 2019 See More

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