biosynthesis
noun [ U ] biology, chemistry specialized uk/ˌbaɪ.əʊˈsɪn.θə.sɪs/ us/ˌbaɪ.oʊˈsɪn.θə.sɪs/
生物合成
the process of producing a particular substance within a living organism
About 20 amino acids are commonly used in the biosynthesis of proteins. 常用于蛋白质生物合成的氨基酸大约有20种。
The enzyme is needed for androgen biosynthesis. 这种酶是雄激素生物合成所需要的。
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- Tryptophan is an amino acid involved in the biosynthesis of serotonin.
- The substance interferes with the biosynthesis of haemoglobin in humans.
- In inflammatory bowel disease, there might be increased polyunsaturated fatty acid biosynthesis.
- We speculate that the P polypeptide may be involved in the transport of tyrosine, the primary precursor to melanin biosynthesis.