biochemistry

Definition

The chemistry of those compounds that occur in living organisms, and the processes that occur in their metabolism and catabolism; the study of such chemistry.

Etymology

From bio- + chemistry.

Example Sentences

• "My aunt has a degree in biochemistry."
• "The biochemistries of fungal and bacterial cells are quite distinct."
• "They [viruses] use more varied biochemistry than cellular life, storing their genetic information as both single- and double-stranded DNA as well as RNA."

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