biosynthetic process [GO_0009058]

A cellular process consisting of the biochemical pathways by which a living organism synthesizes chemical substances. This typically represents the energy-requiring part of metabolism in which simpler substances are transformed into more complex ones.

biosynthetic process

ID: GO_0009058

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A cellular process consisting of the biochemical pathways by which a living organism synthesizes chemical substances. This typically represents the energy-requiring part of metabolism in which simpler substances are transformed into more complex ones.

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Synonym Scope Reference
multicellular organismal biosynthetic process narrow synonym
formation broad synonym
biosynthesis exact synonym
anabolism exact synonym
synthesis exact synonym
single-organism biosynthetic process related synonym