What does "lipogenesis" mean?

The biochemical production of fat, especially the conversion of carbohydrate into fat so that it may be stored as a long-term source of energy when food is scarce

What is a synonym for "lipogenesis"?

Common synonyms include: de novo lipogenesis.

Lipogenesis

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Noun

1
The biochemical production of fat, especially the conversion of carbohydrate into fat so that it may be stored as a long-term source of energy when food is scarce countable, uncountable

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de novo lipogenesis

Etymology

From lipo- + -genesis.

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de novo lipogenesis

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