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Biosynthesis vs Cystathionine - What's the difference?

biosynthesis | cystathionine |

In biochemistry terms the difference between biosynthesis and cystathionine

is that biosynthesis is the synthesis of organic compounds within a living organism, especially the synthesis of large compounds from small ones while cystathionine is an intermediate, 2-amino-4-(2-amino-2-carboxy-ethyl) thio-butanoic acid, in the biosynthesis of cysteine.

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

    cystathionine

    English

    Noun

    (wikipedia cystathionine) (-)
  • (biochemistry) An intermediate, 2-amino-4-(2-amino-2-carboxy-ethyl) thio-butanoic acid , in the biosynthesis of cysteine