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Biosynthesis vs Carotenogenesis - What's the difference?

biosynthesis | carotenogenesis |

In biochemistry|lang=en terms the difference between biosynthesis and carotenogenesis

is that biosynthesis is (biochemistry) the synthesis of organic compounds within a living organism, especially the synthesis of large compounds from small ones while carotenogenesis is (biochemistry) the biosynthesis of carotenoids.

As nouns the difference between biosynthesis and carotenogenesis

is that biosynthesis is (biochemistry) the synthesis of organic compounds within a living organism, especially the synthesis of large compounds from small ones while carotenogenesis is (biochemistry) the biosynthesis of carotenoids.

biosynthesis

English

Noun

(wikipedia biosynthesis) (biosyntheses)
  • (biochemistry) The synthesis of organic compounds within a living organism, especially the synthesis of large compounds from small ones.

    • Derived terms

    * biosynthetic

    See also

    * biogenesis

    carotenogenesis

    English

    Noun

    (-)
  • (biochemistry) The biosynthesis of carotenoids