1. relating to or produced by biosynthesis; involving the chemical synthesis of complex molecules by living organisms
Usage: technical; commonly used in biochemistry and molecular biology

Examples

• The biosynthetic pathway for protein production begins with transcription in the nucleus.
• Researchers studied the biosynthetic mechanisms that allow plants to produce chlorophyll.
• Biosynthetic enzymes catalyze the formation of complex organic compounds from simpler precursors.
• The antibiotic was created through a biosynthetic process using genetically modified bacteria.
• Understanding biosynthetic routes helps scientists develop new medicines more efficiently.