biochemistry
noun
bio·chem·is·try
ˌbī-ō-ˈke-mə-strē 
1
: chemistry that deals with the chemical compounds and processes occurring in organisms
2
: the chemical characteristics and reactions of a particular living organism or biological substance
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Similarly, in announcing the chemistry prize on Wednesday, committee members talked a lot about amino acid sequences and structural biochemistry.
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Allison Morrow, CNN, 10 Oct. 2024
Candler obtained his Bachelor of Science in biochemistry from Oklahoma State University, his M.D. from the University of Oklahoma and his doctorate in higher education from the University of Arkansas.
—Deb Harvell, arkansasonline.com, 27 Oct. 2024
This passion likely stems from my background as a double major in philosophy and biochemistry, which cultivated my desire to master every aspect of the subject.
—Noel Burgess, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024
Park, who also holds a doctorate in biochemistry from Purdue University, previously worked at LG Life Sciences and Hanwha Petrochemical, and was a postdoctoral researcher at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
—John Kang, Forbes, 19 Sep. 2024
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Allison Morrow, CNN, 10 Oct. 2024
Candler obtained his Bachelor of Science in biochemistry from Oklahoma State University, his M.D. from the University of Oklahoma and his doctorate in higher education from the University of Arkansas.
—Deb Harvell, arkansasonline.com, 27 Oct. 2024
This passion likely stems from my background as a double major in philosophy and biochemistry, which cultivated my desire to master every aspect of the subject.
—Noel Burgess, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024
Park, who also holds a doctorate in biochemistry from Purdue University, previously worked at LG Life Sciences and Hanwha Petrochemical, and was a postdoctoral researcher at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
—John Kang, Forbes, 19 Sep. 2024
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biochemistry
noun
bio·chem·is·try
ˌbī-ō-ˈkem-ə-strē
: chemistry that deals with the chemical compounds and processes occurring in living things
Medical Definition
biochemistry
noun
bio·chem·is·try
-ˈkem-ə-strē
plural biochemistries
1
: chemistry that deals with the chemical compounds and processes occurring in organisms
2
: the chemical characteristics and reactions of a particular living organism or biological substance
a change in the patient's biochemistry accompanied her psychological depression
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