biochemistry
noun
bio·chem·is·try
ˌbī-ō-ˈke-mə-strē 
1
: chemistry that deals with the chemical compounds and processes occurring in organisms
2
: the chemical characteristics and reactions of a particular living organism or biological substance
Examples of biochemistry in a Sentence
advances in the field of biochemistry
Recent Examples on the Web
Doudna agreed to use her skills in genetics and biochemistry to find out.
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Megan Molteni, STAT, 21 Feb. 2024
The brewery was founded by four friends, including a Brit and a home brewer with a Ph.D. in biochemistry, who partnered with two small United Kingdom breweries to brew cask ales here.
—Jay R. Brooks, The Mercury News, 12 Mar. 2024
Health sciences is among 11 majors McDaniel debuted in 2020, including actuarial science, American Sign Language, applied mathematics, biochemistry, biomedical science, criminal justice, food studies, international business, marketing and writing/publishing.
—Thomas Goodwin Smith, Baltimore Sun, 27 Jan. 2024
Gu's mother, Yan, studied chemistry, biochemistry and molecular biology, among other subjects, before becoming a venture capitalist and, ultimately, her daughter's No. 1 fan and support system.
—Eddie Pells, USA TODAY, 27 Jan. 2024
Because genetics majors were required to take biochemistry.
—Quanta Magazine, 21 Feb. 2024
Gibson, who attended Betty H. Fairfax High School in southwest Phoenix before attending ASU to study biochemistry, officially started the business in 2016 after a couple of years making the clothes and selling some to friends.
—The Arizona Republic, 30 Jan. 2024
They may be consumed by fish and other aquatic animals, affecting their biochemistry, physiology, reproduction, development or behavior.
—Judith Weis, The Conversation, 12 Jan. 2024
Review the sources used below for this article: Essays in biochemistry.
—Max Bennett, Discover Magazine, 8 Feb. 2024
Megan Molteni, STAT, 21 Feb. 2024
The brewery was founded by four friends, including a Brit and a home brewer with a Ph.D. in biochemistry, who partnered with two small United Kingdom breweries to brew cask ales here.
—Jay R. Brooks, The Mercury News, 12 Mar. 2024
Health sciences is among 11 majors McDaniel debuted in 2020, including actuarial science, American Sign Language, applied mathematics, biochemistry, biomedical science, criminal justice, food studies, international business, marketing and writing/publishing.
—Thomas Goodwin Smith, Baltimore Sun, 27 Jan. 2024
Gu's mother, Yan, studied chemistry, biochemistry and molecular biology, among other subjects, before becoming a venture capitalist and, ultimately, her daughter's No. 1 fan and support system.
—Eddie Pells, USA TODAY, 27 Jan. 2024
Because genetics majors were required to take biochemistry.
—Quanta Magazine, 21 Feb. 2024
Gibson, who attended Betty H. Fairfax High School in southwest Phoenix before attending ASU to study biochemistry, officially started the business in 2016 after a couple of years making the clothes and selling some to friends.
—The Arizona Republic, 30 Jan. 2024
They may be consumed by fish and other aquatic animals, affecting their biochemistry, physiology, reproduction, development or behavior.
—Judith Weis, The Conversation, 12 Jan. 2024
Review the sources used below for this article: Essays in biochemistry.
—Max Bennett, Discover Magazine, 8 Feb. 2024
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First Known Use
1848, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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Kids Definition
biochemistry
noun
bio·chem·is·try
ˌbī-ō-ˈkem-ə-strē
: chemistry that deals with the chemical compounds and processes occurring in living things
Medical Definition
biochemistry
noun
bio·chem·is·try
-ˈkem-ə-strē
plural biochemistries
1
: chemistry that deals with the chemical compounds and processes occurring in organisms
2
: the chemical characteristics and reactions of a particular living organism or biological substance
a change in the patient's biochemistry accompanied her psychological depression
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