The study of the structure and interactions of the complex organic molecules found in living systems.
biochemistry bi·o·chem·is·try (bī'ō-kěm'ĭ-strē)
n.
The study of the chemical substances and vital processes occurring in living organisms.
The chemical composition of a particular living system or biological substance.
| biochemistry (bī'ō-kěm'ĭ-strē) Pronunciation Key
The scientific study of the chemical composition of living matter and of the chemical processes that go on in living organisms. |