biosynthesis
noun
bio·syn·the·sis
ˌbī-ō-ˈsin(t)-thə-səs 
: the production of a chemical compound by a living organism
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There are many enzymes involved in cellulose biosynthesis and export that Lam’s team missed on tape.
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ArsTechnica, 4 Apr. 2025
This creates a toxic buildup of LPS biosynthesis intermediates in the cell.
—Beth Mole, Ars Technica, 5 Jan. 2024
Delta-8 is produced in the cannabis plant through a process called biosynthesis.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 9 Sep. 2023
This is because there are an astounding 355,687,428,096,000 possible combinations of those elements — literally trillions available for biosynthesis of what the plant requires.
—Jeff Lowenfels, Anchorage Daily News, 20 Apr. 2023
Biology category winner Israel Sampaio Filho, National Institute of Amazonian Research, Leaf abscisic acid (ABA) biosynthesis: the main source of Amazon rainforest response to warming Abscisic Acid (ABA) at the Heart of Amazon Rainforest Response to Warming.
—Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 20 Mar. 2023
The organisms’ diverse genes can effect secondary metabolite biosynthesis, from which antibiotics are created.
—Mark Barna, Discover Magazine, 13 June 2018
Specifically, the researchers were interested in studying lanosterol synthase, a highly evolutionarily conserved enzyme that is critical for sterol and saponin biosynthesis.
—Wired, 14 July 2022
The nutrient is required for the biosynthesis of collagen, acts as an antioxidant and assists in protein metabolism in the human body, among other functions.
—Tree Meinch, Discover Magazine, 20 Jan. 2023
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ArsTechnica, 4 Apr. 2025
This creates a toxic buildup of LPS biosynthesis intermediates in the cell.
—Beth Mole, Ars Technica, 5 Jan. 2024
Delta-8 is produced in the cannabis plant through a process called biosynthesis.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 9 Sep. 2023
This is because there are an astounding 355,687,428,096,000 possible combinations of those elements — literally trillions available for biosynthesis of what the plant requires.
—Jeff Lowenfels, Anchorage Daily News, 20 Apr. 2023
Biology category winner Israel Sampaio Filho, National Institute of Amazonian Research, Leaf abscisic acid (ABA) biosynthesis: the main source of Amazon rainforest response to warming Abscisic Acid (ABA) at the Heart of Amazon Rainforest Response to Warming.
—Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 20 Mar. 2023
The organisms’ diverse genes can effect secondary metabolite biosynthesis, from which antibiotics are created.
—Mark Barna, Discover Magazine, 13 June 2018
Specifically, the researchers were interested in studying lanosterol synthase, a highly evolutionarily conserved enzyme that is critical for sterol and saponin biosynthesis.
—Wired, 14 July 2022
The nutrient is required for the biosynthesis of collagen, acts as an antioxidant and assists in protein metabolism in the human body, among other functions.
—Tree Meinch, Discover Magazine, 20 Jan. 2023
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“Biosynthesis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/biosynthesis. Accessed 17 Jul. 2025.
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biosynthesis
noun
bio·syn·the·sis
ˌbī-ō-ˈsin(t)-thə-səs
: the production of a chemical compound by a living thing
Medical Definition
biosynthesis
noun
bio·syn·the·sis
-ˈsin(t)-thə-səs
plural biosyntheses
-ˌsēz
: production of a chemical compound by a living organism
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