Pronunciations
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/ˌbaɪoʊˈsɪn.θə.sɪs/
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Noun
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.
Noun
production of a chemical compound by a living organism
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