molecular biology
The branch of biology that studies the macromolecules of life, such as proteins,…The branch of biology that studies the macromolecules of life, such as proteins, lipoproteins and nucleic acids.
» Carlos is currently working on a research project in the field of molecular biology.
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3 senses(uncountable)The branch of biology that studies the macromolecules of life, such as proteins, lipoproteins and nucleic acids.
Holonyms: biology, bioscience
the branch of biology that studies the structure and activity of macromolecules essential to life (and especially with their genetic role)
(uncountable)The branch of biology that studies the manipulation of genetic sequence of DNA.
Molekularbiologie
молекуля́рная биоло́гияmolekuljárnaja biológija
молекуля́рна біоло́гіяmolekuljárna biolóhija
(uncountable)The technology of gene manipulation.
Examples
2 sentencesCarlos is currently working on a research project in the field of molecular biology.
The discovery that nucleic acids are the chemical basis of heredity almost single-handedly launched the modern discipline of molecular biology.
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