Biochemistry Concepts

verb to change the natural qualities of a substance, typically through a chemical process

• Excessive heat can denature proteins, altering their structure and function.
• Cooking at high temperatures can mess up the protein's shape and function.
• If you overcook it, you'll totally wreck the protein's vibe.
• His harsh words seemed to denature the atmosphere in the room.

noun a particular branch of science that deals with living organisms and their relationships to each other and their environment

• Life science is the study of living organisms and their interactions with each other and their environment.
• I find life science fascinating because it helps us understand how living things work.
• Life science is all about studying living stuff, like plants and animals.
• Exploring life science is like peeling back the layers of nature's mysteries.

noun a group of atoms bonded together, representing the smallest fundamental unit of a chemical compound

• The scientist studied the structure of the molecule to understand its properties.
• Hey, did you know that a molecule is made up of atoms?
• That molecule is so tiny, it's like trying to find a needle in a haystack!
• The team worked together like a well-oiled molecule, each part essential to the whole.

noun A type of enzyme that cuts DNA at specific locations, often used in genetic engineering

• The restriction enzyme was used to cleave the DNA at specific sites.
• We used the restriction enzyme to cut the DNA into smaller pieces.
• We zapped the DNA with the restriction enzyme to chop it up.
• The restriction enzyme acted like molecular scissors, snipping the DNA into fragments.