amylogenesis

/æmɪɒlɪˈdʒɛnɪsɪs/

Definitions

1. noun

The process of starch formation in plants, especially the synthesis of amylose and amylopectin.

“The study of amylogenesis in cereal crops has improved our understanding of their nutritional properties.”

Synonyms

  • amyloplast formation
  • starch synthesis

Antonyms

  • amyloid degradation
  • glycogenolysis