photobiosynthesis

English

Etymology

photo- +‎ biosynthesis

Noun

photobiosynthesis (uncountable)

1. (biochemistry) biosynthesis that is induced or regulated by light
   • 2015 June 3, Ahmad Farhad Talebi et al., “Biochemical Modulation of Lipid Pathway in Microalgae Dunaliella sp. for Biodiesel Production”, in BioMed Research International‎^[1], volume 2015, →DOI:

     To channel metabolic flux generated in photobiosynthesis into lipid biosynthesis, implementation of some PGRs, vitamins, and lipid precursors could lead to an increase in total catabolism activation and lipid accumulation.