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  • adjective Of or having to do with inorganic compounds and their role in biochemical processes.

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  • adjective biochemistry, inorganic chemistry Describing the influence of inorganic compounds (especially metals) on biological processes, or the metabolism and biosynthesis of inorganic materials (such as silica)

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Examples

  • Their research has been of enormous importance for the development of coordination chemistry, organic synthesis, analytical chemistry, bioinorganic and bioorganic chemistry, it is no longer science fiction to prepare supermolecules which are better and more versatile catalysts than the highly specialized enzymes.

    The Nobel Prize in Chemistry 1987 - Presentation Speech 1987

  • The laureates 'research has been of great importance for developments within coordination chemistry, organic synthesis, analytical chemistry and bioorganic and bioinorganic chemistry, and has thus laid the foundation for the active interdisciplinary area of research within chemistry that has now come to be termed host-guest chemistry or supramolecular chemistry.

    Press Release: The 1987 Nobel Prize in Chemistry 1987

  • Pedersen, in these few minutes I have tried to explain your fundamental work in the field of molecular recognition and the great importance and consequences your results have in many branches of chemistry, such as analytical chemistry, organic synthesis, coordination chemistry and bioinorganic and bioorganic chemistry.

    The Nobel Prize in Chemistry 1987 - Presentation Speech 1987

  • Cryptates: Design, synthesis and properties of ligands forming stable and selective inclusion complexes with metal ions; di - and poly-nuclear cryptates; bioinorganic models; photoactive and electroactive cryptates; cluster cryptates; energy and electron transfer processes.

    Jean-Marie Lehn - Curriculum Vitae 1987

  • Proven expertise in one or more of the following is required: genetic manipulation of cyanobacteria, determination of protein metal-affinity, bioinorganic chemistry and/or protein purification.

    Naturejobs - All Jobs 2010

  • Proven expertise in one or more of the following is required: genetic manipulation of cyanobacteria, determination of protein metal-affinity, bioinorganic chemistry and/or protein purification.

    Naturejobs - All Jobs 2010

  • Developing the novel ability to use high-field NMR to characterize the electronic structure of metalloproteins containing metals such as the copper isotope 65Cu provides a powerful new tool that advances the field of bioinorganic chemistry-the study of how living systems use nonliving elements to perform fundamental biological functions.

    PhysOrg.com - latest science and technology news stories PhysOrg Team 2010

  • Applicants with strong background in biochemistry, chemical biology, analytical chemistry, bioinorganic chemistry, organic chemistry, molecular biology, or genetics are strongly encouraged to apply.

    Naturejobs - All Jobs 2010

  • Developing the novel ability to use high-field NMR to characterize the electronic structure of metalloproteins containing metals such as the copper isotope 65Cu provides a powerful new tool that advances the field of bioinorganic chemistry-the study of how living systems use nonliving elements to perform fundamental biological functions.

    PhysOrg.com - latest science and technology news stories 2010

  • Ullrich V, Kissner R (2006) Redox signaling: bioinorganic chemistry at its best.

    PLoS ONE Alerts: New Articles Alfredo Csibi et al. 2010

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