Synthesis reaction

Definition

A synthesis reaction in anatomy and physiology is a chemical process where two or more reactants combine to form a more complex product. This type of reaction is fundamental in the body for building macromolecules from simpler substances.

Related terms

Anabolism:

The phase of metabolism in which simple substances are synthesized into the complex materials of living tissue.

Proteins:

Large molecules composed of one or more long chains of amino acids, essential for all known forms of life, often created through synthesis reactions.

Enzymes:

Biological catalysts that speed up chemical reactions in cells, including synthesis reactions, without being consumed in the process