biochemistry
/ˌbaɪoʊˈkɛmɪstri/
noun
- The scientific study of the chemical processes that happen inside living things.
- She decided to major in biochemistry to understand how cells work.
- The university has a new laboratory dedicated to biochemistry research.
- Biochemistry helps explain how enzymes speed up reactions in the body.
- The chemical processes and substances that occur in a particular living organism or group of organisms.
- Changes in the biochemistry of the brain can affect mood and memory.
- The biochemistry of plants is different from that of animals.
- Scientists studied the biochemistry of the bacteria to find a new antibiotic.