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biochemistry Definition

bio·chem·is·try (-kemis trē)

noun

a science that deals with the chemistry of life processes in plants and animals

biochemistry Related Forms
bi′o·chemi·cal adjective, noun bi′o·chem·ist noun
biochemistry Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • understand: Rigor Explaining the development of rigor is a serious undertaking, because first you must understand the biochemistry of muscle contraction.
  • include: Dr. Mark S Barber, from the University of Southampton, whose interests include the biochemistry of resistance in fungal pathogens.

Adjective modifier

  • microbial: Dr. Ward holds a BSc and a PhD in microbial biochemistry from the University of Bath.
  • cellular: In the following two years a very wide range of subjects is covered relating to molecular and cellular biochemistry.
  • computational: The Department spans all areas from molecular and cellular through to biophysics and computational biochemistry.
  • clinical: The training period may include completion of an MSc degree in clinical biochemistry.
  • analytical: The award recognized Vanessa's innovative research project in analytical biochemistry.
  • structural: The College lecturer in Biochemistry is Dr. Jennifer Potts, who works on aspects of structural biochemistry.

Modifies a noun

  • textbook: See Hames reference on enzyme kinetics ( or any good biochemistry textbook ).
  • laboratory: Our biochemistry laboratory is very well equipped for large scale purification.
  • undergraduate: Over the past few years about half the biochemistry undergraduates from Corpus have gone on to do doctorates, either in Oxford or elsewhere.
  • department: Clinical Biochemistry Location The Clinical biochemistry department is situated on the first floor of the Bernard Meade wing.
  • graduate: Biochemistry graduates have one of the lowest unemployment rates of any degree graduate.
  • module: The aim of this project was to produce materials to help level 1 bioscience students studying a basic biochemistry module to visualize biomolecules.

Noun used with modifier

  • serum: The patient's serum biochemistry normalized after removal of the adenoma.
  • protein: Those with a detailed understanding of the protein biochemistry area will be highly regarded.
  • brain: There may be an abnormality in brain biochemistry involving a chemical messenger called serotonin.
  • blood: In most cases, treatment is continued for about three months, with further therapy dictated by regular blood biochemistry assessment.
  • plant: A leading professor of plant biochemistry stated: ' Organic farming actually increases the risk of food poisoning.
  • cell: Experience in cell biology and/or biochemistry would be great.