Biotransformation Definition

bīō-trănsfər-māshən
noun
The metabolizing of some substance, esp. a drug, in the body.
Webster's New World
Chemical alteration of a substance within the body, as by the action of enzymes.
American Heritage Medicine

(biochemistry) The changes (both chemical and physical) that occur to a substance (especially a drug) by the actions of enzymes within an organism.

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Other Word Forms of Biotransformation

Noun

Singular:
biotransformation
Plural:
biotransformations

Biotransformation Sentence Examples

  • This again emphasis the groups evolving interest in the biotransformation, fate and protection of organic biocides in long term preservation systems.

  • Ibandronic acid is eliminated by renal excretion only and does not undergo any biotransformation.

  • The in vitro results showed that CYP3A4 was the major human P450 enzyme catalyzing the biotransformation of imatinib.

  • Neither emtricitabine nor tenofovir inhibited in vitro drug metabolism mediated by any of the major human CYP450 isoforms involved in drug biotransformation.

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