Definition of Biosynthesis

1. Noun. Production of a chemical compound by a living organism.

Exact synonyms: Biogenesis
Generic synonyms: Synthesis
Derivative terms: Biogenous, Biosynthetic

Definition of Biosynthesis

1. Noun. (context: biochemistry) The synthesis of organic compounds within a living organism, especially the synthesis of large compounds from small ones. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Biosynthesis

1. [n -THESES]

Medical Definition of Biosynthesis

1. The building up of a chemical compound in the physiologic processes of a living organism. This entry appears with permission from the Dictionary of Cell and Molecular Biology (11 Mar 2008)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Biosynthesis

biostimulation
biostimulations
biostratigraphic
biostratigraphical
biostratigraphically
biostratigraphy
biostrome
biostromes
biostudies
biosurfactant
biosurgery
biosurveillance
bioswale
bioswales
biosyntheses
biosynthesis (current term)
biosynthesise
biosynthesised
biosynthesises
biosynthesising
biosynthesize
biosynthesized
biosynthesizes
biosynthesizing
biosynthetic
biosynthetically
biosystem
biosystematic
biosystematics
biosystematist

Literary usage of Biosynthesis

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Proceedings of the Society for Experimental Biology and Medicine (1903)
"... of Cholesterol biosynthesis in Rats' (40283) ASAF A. QURESHI, JIRAPA K. SOLOMON, AND BURR EICHELMAN Laboratory of Behavioral Neurochemistry. ..."

2. Raising Standards for American Education (1993)
"Language: English Descriptors: Japan; Cryptomeria japonica; Tannins; biosynthesis; Foliar diagnosis; Phytotoxicity, Air pollution; Shikimic acid; ..."

3. Agricultural Biotechnology: Novel Products and New Partnerships by Jane B. Segelken (1998)
"Its biosynthesis is understood well and the genes that are required for biosynthesis have been identified. In addition, genes have been identified that ..."

4. Gene Expression in Field Crops: Bibliography January 1991-November 1992 edited by Janet Saunders, Robert D. Warmbrodt (1995)
"... synthase during the key step in the biosynthesis of soybean phytoalexins. ... approach for altering alkaloid biosynthesis in plants is the expression of ..."

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