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metabolic engineering

meh-tab-OH-lik en-jih-NEER-ing

mɪˈtæbɒlɪk ˌɛndʒɪˈnɪərɪŋ

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metabolicengineering

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optimization of cellular metabolic processes to increase production of valuable compounds; used in biofuel, pharmaceutical, and chemical manufacturing

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