Biosynthesis is a process by which organisms create biologically important, complex molecules from simpler ones. This process involves chemical reactions which generally require an input of energy. Thus these reactions are called endergonic. Within an...

The formation of chemical compounds by ENZYMES; it can be achieved either IN VIVO or IN...

Biosynthesis is a phenomenon wherein chemical compounds are produced from simpler reagents. Biosynthesis, unlike chemical synthesis, takes place within living organisms and is generally catalyzed by enzymes. The process is a vital part of metabolism....

Polyketides are naturally-occurring compounds, most often produced by microorganisms such as fungi and the filamentous bacteria (the actinomycetes). The route by which these compounds are formed is one of the most widespread in Nature.[1] It is responsible for a vast array of natural...

Enzymes that catalyze the condensation of acetyl coenzyme A and 2-oxo acids are likely to be important in two distinct metabolic pathways in Arabidopsis. These are the synthesis of isopropylmalate, an intermediate of Leu biosynthesis in primary metabolism, and the synthesis of methylthioalkylmalates, intermediates...