subhead only; for chemical preparation or production of substances in vitro only, in laboratories or industry; not for formation of substances in living tissue ( = /biosynthesis); see MeSH scope note in Introduction; indexing policy: Manual 19.8.13; DF: /chem syn or /CS
Scope Note
Used for the chemical preparation of molecules in vitro. For the formation of chemical substances in organisms, living cells, or subcellular fractions, biosynthesis is used.
Entry Version
CHEM SYN
Abbreviation
CS
Online Note
search policy: Online Manual; use: main heading/CS or CS (SH) or SUBS APPLY CS
Used for the chemical preparation of molecules in vitro. For the formation of chemical substances in organisms, living cells, or subcellular fractions, biosynthesis is used.
