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biosynthesis
Subheadingbiosynthesis
Record TypeQ
Entry VersionBIOSYN
AbbreviationBI
Scope NoteUsed for the anabolic formation of chemical substances in organisms, in living cells, or by subcellular fractions.
Annotationsubhead only; includes "formation" & "production" of substances by living tissue or organisms; see MeSH scope note in Introduction; indexing policy: Manual 19.8.9; DF / biosyn or /BI
Online Notesearch policy: Online Manual; use: main heading/BI or BI (SH) or SUBS APPLY BI
History Note66; used with Category D 1966-89; D8-9, D12-13 & D24 1990 forward
Entry Termanabolism
Entry Termbioformation
Date of Entry19731227
Revision Date20030722
Date Established19660101
Unique IDQ000096

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