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Definition of Biological chemistry
Medically reviewed by Min Clinic Staff | Updated: January 2026
Biological chemistry: Another name for biochemistry -- the study of the chemistry of living cells, tissues, organs and organisms. One of the premier journals of biochemistry today is the JBC, the Journal of Biological Chemistry, which was founded in 1905.