biosynthetic process GO_0009058
biosynthetic process
ID: GO_0009058
Class
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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Alternative Names
| 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 |