noun
- plural of biosynthesis; the production of complex organic compounds from simpler substances by living organisms or cells
Usage: technical; biology
Examples
- The biosyntheses of proteins occur through a series of enzymatic reactions in the cell.
- Plant biosyntheses convert sunlight and carbon dioxide into glucose and other organic molecules.
- Understanding biosyntheses is essential for studying metabolic pathways in biochemistry.
- Bacterial biosyntheses of antibiotics have been harnessed for pharmaceutical production.
- The biosyntheses of lipids and carbohydrates are fundamental to cellular energy storage.