noun
- Plural of amylogen; substances or organisms that produce or contain starch, or that convert other compounds into starch.
Usage: technical; biology; chemistry
Examples
- Certain bacteria are classified as amylogens because they synthesize starch from glucose.
- The amylogens in plant cells play a crucial role in energy storage.
- Researchers studied various amylogens to understand starch biosynthesis pathways.
- These amylogens convert simple sugars into complex polysaccharides efficiently.