Definition of "biosynthesis" [biosynthesis]

• Formation of a chemical compound by a living organism. Also called biogenesis. (noun)

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• "In amino acid production, we encounter an important problem in biosynthesis — namely, stereochemical control."
• ""For her structural studies of the protein biosynthesis system and its disruption by antibiotics.""
• "They were teaching very modern things such as protein biosynthesis and DNA replication."