biosynthesis

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bio·syn·the·sis | \ ˌbī-ō-ˈsin(t)-thə-səs

Definition of biosynthesis

: the production of a chemical compound by a living organism

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Other Words from biosynthesis

biosynthetic \ ˌbī-ō-sin-ˈthe-tik

\ adjective

biosynthetically \ ˌbī-ō-sin-ˈthe-ti-k(ə-)lē

\ adverb

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Recent Examples on the Web 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 Equally as important is their contribution to the biosynthesis of the chemicals that make up ﬂavor and aroma. — Elin Mccoy, Bloomberg.com, 23 Jan. 2018 As Mike McRae points out for Science Alert, a 1968 paper investigating psilocybin’s biosynthesis theorized that the process began with a molecule of tryptophan, an essential amino acid. — Brigit Katz, Smithsonian, 18 Aug. 2017 As Mike McRae points out for Science Alert, a 1968 paper investigating psilocybin’s biosynthesis theorized that the process began with a molecule of tryptophan, an essential amino acid. — Brigit Katz, Smithsonian, 19 Aug. 2017 The genome sequence includes genes associated with biosynthesis. — Chungui Lu, CNN, 11 May 2017

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