Definition

1. Noun:
   • The production of living organisms from other living organisms: The principle that life originates only from pre-existing life, not from non-living matter. This concept opposes spontaneous generation.
   • The production of a chemical compound by a living organism: The synthesis of substances by biological processes within a living cell or organism.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • The theory of biogenesis, proposed by Louis Pasteur, demonstrated that microorganisms arise from other microorganisms.
  • The biogenesis of antibiotics like penicillin occurs within certain fungi.
  • Studying the biogenesis of cell membranes is crucial for understanding cellular function.

Advanced Usage

• "Principle of biogenesis": A fundamental biological tenet stating that living things come only from other living things.
  • The principle of biogenesis is a cornerstone of modern biology.
• "Mitochondrial biogenesis": The process by which cells increase their mitochondrial mass and number.
  • Exercise can stimulate mitochondrial biogenesis in muscle cells.
• "Ribosome biogenesis": The complex process of making ribosomes within a cell.
  • Defects in ribosome biogenesis can lead to several human diseases.

Variants and Related Words

• Biogeny (n): An older, synonymous term for biogenesis, particularly for the origin of life from life.
• Biogenetic (adj): Relating to biogenesis.
  • The biogenetic pathway was mapped by the researchers.
• Abiogenesis (n): The opposite concept; the hypothetical original evolution of life from non-living matter.

Synonyms

• Biosynthesis: (Specifically for the production of compounds) The formation of chemical compounds by a living organism.
• Generation: (In a broad biological context) The act of producing offspring or new organisms.

Related Phrases

• Theory of biogenesis: The scientific theory based on the principle of biogenesis.
  • The theory of biogenesis replaced the idea of spontaneous generation.
• Site of biogenesis: The specific cellular location where a structure or compound is formed.
  • The nucleolus is the primary site of ribosome biogenesis.

Noun

1. the production of living organisms from other living organisms
2. production of a chemical compound by a living organism