Biosynthesis

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-001326",
  "term": "Biosynthesis",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "The formation of a compound inside a living cell through a sequence of enzyme-catalysed reactions that assemble more complex molecules from simpler starting materials. Pathways of this kind build the proteins, lipids, nucleic acids and other products the organism needs. Biosynthesis constructs a compound from small precursors, whereas biotransformation only modifies a compound that already exists.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and the Environment",
  "see_also": [
    "biotransformation"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 1992, 64, 143. 'Glossary for chemists of terms used in biotechnology (IUPAC Recommendations 1992)' on page 148 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199264010143)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/biosynthesis/"
}