biosynthesis

English

Etymology

From bio- +‎ synthesis.

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  • (US) IPA(key): /ˌbaɪoʊˈsɪn.θə.sɪs/
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Noun

biosynthesis (countable and uncountable, plural biosyntheses)

  1. (biochemistry) The synthesis of organic compounds within a living organism, especially the synthesis of large compounds from small ones.
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      The rate-limiting step for cytokinin biosynthesis involves a group of isopentenyltransferase (IPT) enzymes.

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