Molecular Function
biochemical reaction
bi·o·chem·i·cal re·ac·tion
Definitions related to biochemical reaction:
  • A chemical process, typically mediated by an enzyme, in which one or more substances (a substrate) are transformed by covalent modification into another substance(s) (a product) or in which the state of a substance is transformed.
    NCI
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • In living cells, chemical reactions that help sustain life and allow cells to grow.
    NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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