Term Name: | biosynthetic process |
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Synonyms: | anabolism, biosynthesis, formation, multicellular organismal biosynthetic process, single-organism biosynthetic process, synthesis |
Definition: | The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the formation of substances; typically the energy-requiring part of metabolism in which simpler substances are transformed into more complex ones. |
Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0009058] QuickGO AmiGO |