biochemical

adjective

bio·chem·i·cal | \ ˌbī-ō-ˈke-mi-kəl

Definition of biochemical

1 : of or relating to biochemistry

2 : characterized by, produced by, or involving chemical reactions in living organisms a biochemical defect in the brain

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Recent Examples on the Web The biochemical mechanisms underlying long Covid are still uncertain, and there are likely several different conditions currently being lumped together as one. — Olivia Goldhill, STAT, 26 July 2022 The junior also has a 3.55 grade point average in biochemical engineering with a minor in business management. — Terry Pluto, cleveland, 25 June 2022 Yong explains how these senses work — sometimes down to the biochemical level — and takes us on field trips to meet the scientists behind the findings, all while masterfully weaving these disparate threads into a single narrative rope. — Sadie Dingfelder, Washington Post, 1 July 2022 Magnesium is an essential mineral that plays a role in over 300 biochemical reactions in the body. — The Salt Lake Tribune, 9 June 2022 In the study by Jochmans and collaborators, E166A and L167F individually provided low-level resistance (10- and 4-fold) in a biochemical assay, while the triple mutant L50F+E166A+L167F resulted in the highest levels of resistance (72-fold). — William A. Haseltine, Forbes, 9 June 2022 So far, Langwallner and co-founder Peter Cheetham, a biochemical engineer, have put in their own money to run the company, as well as raising funds from friends and private investors. — Rebecca Cairns, CNN, 8 May 2022 The idea consisted of a cabinet providing physical and biochemical support for an animal’s head severed from its body. — Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 May 2022 The study is the first to identify a biochemical marker from infants who would later die of SIDS in blood samples obtained before death, the authors state. — Erin Prater, Fortune, 15 May 2022 See More

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