Biosynthesis Meaning
/ˌbaɪoʊˈsɪn.θə.sɪs/Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounThe synthesis of organic compounds within a living organism, especially the synthesis of large compounds from small ones.
Sentence Examples
Biosynthesis occurs in living cells.
The biosynthesis pathway was mapped.
This pathway is responsible for the biosynthesis of essential amino acids.
CEFR Practice Quiz
Plants use sunlight to drive the ____ of glucose from carbon dioxide.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The process of ____ happens inside the cells to create new proteins.
Word Origin & History
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *gʷeyh₃-der. Ancient Greek βῐ́ος (bĭ́os) Ancient Greek βῐο- (bĭo-)der. English bio- English synthesis English biosynthesis From bio- + synthesis.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"The rate-limiting step for cytokinin biosynthesis involves a group of isopentenyltransferase (IPT) enzymes."
— 2015 April 23, Simon Moore et al., “Spatiotemporal modelling of hormonal crosstalk explains the level and patterning of hormones and gene expression in Arabidopsis thaliana wild-type and mutant roots”, in The New Phytologist, volume 207, →DOI:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
Plants use sunlight to drive the ____ of glucose from carbon dioxide.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The process of ____ happens inside the cells to create new proteins.